The Ukrainian lost in the vote to the Argentine and Spaniard Simon, but was ahead of Donnarumma, Maignan and five other contenders
Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez became a laureate for the second year in a row Yashin Trophy – prize best goalkeeper of 2024.
In the voting, the 32-year-old Latin American, who won the 2024 Copa America with his team, beat the Spaniard Unai Simoneas well as Ukrainian Andrey Lunin. The Real Madrid goalkeeper, nominated for this award for the first time, ultimately took a respectable third place.
Let us remind you that Andrey’s presence in Paris was initially planned, but today the Madrid club canceled the visit of its delegation to the ceremony. Presumably, Blancos learned that winger Vinicius Junior, considered the main contender for the award, would not receive the Ballon d’Or.
Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain was fourth in the voting, and Frenchman Mike Maignan from Milan was fifth. The top 10 also included: Jan Sommer (Switzerland, Inter), Giorgi Mamardashvili (Georgia, Valencia), Diogo Costa (Portugal, Porto), Ronwen Williams (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns) and Gregor Kobel (Switzerland, Borussia D).
Let us remember that Martinez won the Yashin Trophy last year.
The award ceremony for the 2024 Ballon d’Or winners continues at this moment. According to tradition, it takes place at the Chatelet Theater in Paris. The best part is ahead – the announcement of awards for the best players of the year.
EMILIANO MARTINEZ IS THE 2024 YACHINE TROPHY WINNER! Argentina goalkeeper extends his reign! #TrophéeYachine #ballondor @AVFCOfficial @championsleague pic.twitter.com/lpykGx38zV
— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 28, 2024
Here is the 2024 Yachine Trophy full ranking! 🧤
1️⃣ Martinez Emiliano 2️⃣ Simon Unai 3️⃣ Lunin Andriy 4️⃣ Donnarumma Gianluigi 5️⃣ Maignan Mike 6️⃣ Sommer Yann 7️⃣ Mamardashvili Giorgi 8️⃣ Costa Diogo 9️⃣ Williams Ronwen 1️⃣0️⃣ Kobel Gregor #TrophéeYachine #ballondor pic.twitter.com/6vNZHiLoDO
— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 28, 2024
Source: Sportarena

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