Yamal – winner of the Kop Trophy for the best young player of 2024

The top five included Arda Güler, Kobbi Mainu, Savio and Pau Kubarsi

Barcelona and Spain winger Lamin Yamal became the owner Kop Trophy best young footballer of 2024.

The 17-year-old Blaugrana player won the vote Ardu Guler from Real Madrid and Kobby Mainu from Manchester United. The top five also included the Manchester City winger Savio and Barcelona defender Pau Kubarsi.

Yamal became the European champion this year with the Spanish national team, being the youngest player to win the European championship. Also, at the age of 16 years and 338 days, he became the youngest player in the history of this tournament. Yamal is the youngest scorer in the history of the European Championships and Spanish La Liga, and the winger scored his first goal for the main Spanish national team at the age of 16 years and 57 days, which also etched his name in history.

Recently, Yamal became the youngest goal scorer in the history of El Clasico, scoring against Real Madrid at the age of 17 years and 105 days. Previously, Lamin was recognized as the best player in La Liga in September.

Let us remind you that Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbik took 29th place in the voting for the title of best player of the year. Another Ukrainian, Andrey Lunin, was nominated for the best goalkeeper prize.

The awards ceremony for the 2024 Ballon d’Or winners takes place today, October 28. The traditional venue for the event is the Chatelet Theater in Paris.

Source: Sportarena

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