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UEFA Club Football Awards

European association football awards

European association football awards

In recognition of the best players in the UEFA Champions League each year, UEFA gives out several awards to the most outstanding performers of the European club football season. The awards are presented in August each year at a special gala in Monaco; previously, the ceremony would coincide with the UEFA Super Cup, but since the Super Cup was moved to early August in 2014, the UEFA awards ceremony has been combined with the UEFA Champions League group stage draw. Internazionale and Real Madrid are the only teams whose players won all of the available awards in the same season (in the 2009–10 and 2017–18 seasons, respectively).

For the 2010–11 season, the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award was replaced by the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, but the positional awards returned in 2016–17. Positional awards for players in the UEFA Women's Champions League were introduced in 2019–20.

Player(s) of the Year

UEFA Men's Player of the Year

Main article: UEFA Club Footballer of the Year, UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award

UEFA Women's Player of the Year

Main article: UEFA Women's Player of the Year Award

UEFA Champions League Player of the Season

SeasonPlayerClub
2021–22FRA Karim BenzemaReal Madrid
2022–23ESP RodriManchester City
2023–24BRA Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid
2024–25FRA Ousmane DembéléParis Saint-Germain

By country

CountryPlayersWins
22
11
11

By club

ClubPlayersWins
Real Madrid22
Manchester City11
Paris Saint-Germain11

UEFA Champions League Young Player of the Season

SeasonPlayerClub
2021–22BRA Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid
2022–23GEO Khvicha KvaratskheliaNapoli
2023–24ENG Jude BellinghamReal Madrid
2024–25FRA Désiré DouéParis Saint-Germain

By country

CountryPlayersWins
11
11
11
11

By club

ClubPlayersWins
Real Madrid22
Napoli11
Paris Saint-Germain11

UEFA Women's Champions League Player of the Season

SeasonPlayerClub
2021–22ESP Alexia PutellasBarcelona
2022–23ESP Aitana BonmatíBarcelona
2023–24ESP Aitana BonmatíBarcelona
2024–25ESP Aitana BonmatíBarcelona

By country

CountryPlayersWins
24

By club

ClubPlayersWins
Barcelona24

UEFA Women's Champions League Young Player of the Season

SeasonPlayerClub
2021–22FRA Selma BachaLyon
2022–23GER Lena OberdorfVfL Wolfsburg
2023–24HAI Melchie DumornayLyon
2024–25HAI Melchie DumornayLyon

By country

CountryPlayersWins
12
11
11

By club

ClubPlayersWins
Lyon23
VfL Wolfsburg11

Best Goalkeeper

From 1998 to 2009 the Best European Goalkeeper was awarded to the same goalkeepers that won this award.

Men's award

*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Club Footballer Of The Year/UEFA Best Player in Europe award the same year.

SeasonPlayerClubUEFA Club Goalkeeper of the YearUEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season
1997–98DEN Peter SchmeichelManchester United
1998–99GER Oliver KahnBayern Munich
1999–2000GER Oliver KahnBayern Munich
2000–01GER Oliver KahnBayern Munich
2001–02GER Oliver KahnBayern Munich
2002–03ITA Gianluigi BuffonJuventus
2003–04POR Vítor BaíaPorto
2004–05CZE Petr ČechChelsea
2005–06GER Jens LehmannArsenal
2006–07CZE Petr ČechChelsea
2007–08CZE Petr ČechChelsea
2008–09NED Edwin van der SarManchester United
2009–10BRA Júlio CésarInternazionale
2010–16Not awarded
2016–17ITA Gianluigi BuffonJuventus
2017–18CRC Keylor NavasReal Madrid
2018–19BRA AlissonLiverpool
2019–20GER Manuel NeuerBayern Munich
2020–21SEN Édouard MendyChelsea

By country

CountryPlayersWins
36
13
22
12
11
11
11
11
11

By club

ClubPlayersWins
Bayern Munich25
Chelsea24
Manchester United22
Juventus12
Porto11
Arsenal11
Internazionale11
Real Madrid11
Liverpool11

Women's award

Named to the Squad of the Season and Goalkeeper of the Season, [[Sandra Paños

*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award the same year.

SeasonPlayerClubUEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season
2019–20FRA Sarah BouhaddiLyon
2020–21ESP Sandra PañosBarcelona

By country

CountryPlayersWins
11
11

By club

ClubPlayersWins
Lyon11
Barcelona11

Best Defender

Men's award

*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Club Footballer Of The Year/UEFA Best Player in Europe award the same year.

SeasonPlayerClubUEFA Club Defender of the YearUEFA Champions League Defender of the Season
1997–98ESP Fernando HierroReal Madrid
1998–99NED Jaap StamManchester United
1999–2000NED Jaap StamManchester United
2000–01ARG Roberto AyalaValencia
2001–02BRA Roberto CarlosReal Madrid
2002–03BRA Roberto CarlosReal Madrid
2003–04POR Ricardo CarvalhoPorto
2004–05ENG John TerryChelsea
2005–06ESP Carles PuyolBarcelona
2006–07ITA Paolo MaldiniMilan
2007–08ENG John TerryChelsea
2008–09ENG John TerryChelsea
2009–10BRA MaiconInternazionale
2010–16Not awarded
2016–17ESP Sergio RamosReal Madrid
2017–18ESP Sergio RamosReal Madrid
2018–19NED Virgil van DijkLiverpool
2019–20GER Joshua KimmichBayern Munich
2020–21POR Rúben DiasManchester City

By country

CountryPlayersWins
34
23
23
13
22
11
11
11
2019–20 Defender of the Season [[Wendie Renard

By club

ClubPlayersWins
Real Madrid35
Chelsea13
Manchester United12
Valencia11
Porto11
Barcelona11
Milan11
Internazionale11
Liverpool11
Bayern Munich11
Manchester City11

Women's award

*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award the same year.

SeasonPlayerClubUEFA Champions League Defender of the Season
2019–20FRA Wendie RenardLyon
2020–21ESP Irene ParedesParis Saint-Germain

By country

CountryPlayersWins
11
11

By club

ClubPlayersWins
Lyon11
Paris Saint-Germain11

Best Midfielder

Men's award

*Bold notes a player who also won the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year/UEFA Best Player in Europe award the same year.

SeasonPlayerClubUEFA Club Midfielder of the YearUEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season
1997–98FRA Zinedine ZidaneJuventus
1998–99ENG David BeckhamManchester United
1999–2000ESP Gaizka MendietaValencia
2000–01ESP Gaizka MendietaValencia
2001–02GER Michael BallackBayer Leverkusen
2002–03CZE Pavel NedvědJuventus
2003–04POR DecoPorto
2004–05BRA KakáMilan
2005–06POR DecoBarcelona
2006–07NED Clarence SeedorfMilan
2007–08ENG Frank LampardChelsea
2008–09ESP XaviBarcelona
2009–10NED Wesley SneijderInternazionale
2010–16Not awarded
2016–17CRO Luka ModrićReal Madrid
2017–18CRO Luka ModrićReal Madrid
2018–19NED Frenkie de JongAjax
2019–20BEL Kevin De BruyneManchester City
2020–21FRA N'Golo KantéChelsea

By country

CountryPlayersWins
33
23
22
22
12
12
11
11
11
11

By club

ClubPlayersWins
Juventus22
Milan22
Barcelona22
Chelsea22
Valencia12
Real Madrid12
Manchester United11
Bayer Leverkusen11
Porto11
Internazionale11
Ajax11
Manchester City11

Women's award

*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award the same year.

SeasonPlayerClubUEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season
2019–20GER Dzsenifer MarozsánLyon
2020–21ESP Alexia PutellasBarcelona

By country

CountryPlayersWins
11
11

By club

ClubPlayersWins
Lyon11
Barcelona11

Best Forward

Men's award

*Bold notes a player who won the UEFA Club Footballer Of The Year/UEFA Best Player in Europe award the same year.

SeasonPlayerClubUEFA Club Forward of the YearUEFA Champions League Forward of the Season
1997–98BRA RonaldoInternazionale
1998–99UKR Andriy ShevchenkoDynamo Kyiv
1999–2000ESP RaúlReal Madrid
2000–01ESP RaúlReal Madrid
2001–02ESP RaúlReal Madrid
2002–03NED Ruud van NistelrooyManchester United
2003–04ESP Fernando MorientesMonaco
2004–05BRA RonaldinhoBarcelona
2005–06CMR Samuel Eto'oBarcelona
2006–07BRA Kaká Milan
2007–08POR Cristiano RonaldoManchester United
2008–09ARG Lionel MessiBarcelona
2009–10ARG Diego MilitoInternazionale
2010–16Not awarded
2016–17POR Cristiano RonaldoReal Madrid
2017–18POR Cristiano RonaldoReal Madrid
2018–19ARG Lionel MessiBarcelona
2019–20POL Robert LewandowskiBayern Munich
2020–21NOR Erling HaalandBorussia Dortmund

By country

CountryPlayersWins
24
33
23
13
11
11
11
11
11

By club

ClubPlayersWins
Real Madrid25
Barcelona34
Manchester United22
Internazionale22
Dynamo Kyiv11
Monaco11
Milan11
Bayern Munich11
Borussia Dortmund11

Women's award

*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award the same year.

SeasonPlayerClubUEFA Champions League Forward of the Season
2019–20DEN Pernille HarderVfL Wolfsburg
2020–21ESP Jennifer HermosoBarcelona

By country

CountryPlayersWins
11
11

By club

ClubPlayersWins
VfL Wolfsburg11
Barcelona11

Coach(es) of the Year

Main article: UEFA Men's Coach of the Year Award, UEFA Women's Coach of the Year Award

European Football Coach of the Season

SeasonCoach(es)Club(s)
1997–98ITA Marcello LippiJuventus
1998–99SCO Alex FergusonManchester United
1999–2000ARG Héctor CúperValencia
2000–01GER Ottmar HitzfeldBayern Munich
2001–02ESP Vicente del BosqueReal Madrid
2002–03ITA Carlo AncelottiPOR José MourinhoMilan Porto
2003–04POR José MourinhoESP Rafael BenítezPorto Valencia
2004–05ESP Rafael BenítezRUS Valery GazzaevLiverpool CSKA Moscow
2005–06NED Frank RijkaardESP Juande RamosBarcelona Sevilla

UEFA Men's Coach of the Year

SeasonCoachTeam(s)
2019–20GER Hansi FlickBayern Munich
2020–21GER Thomas TuchelParis Saint-Germain
Chelsea
2021–22ITA Carlo AncelottiReal Madrid
2022–23ESP Pep GuardiolaManchester City

By country

CountryCoachesWins
45
33
23
12
11
11
11
11

By club

ClubCoachesWins
Valencia22
Bayern Munich22
Real Madrid22
Porto12
Juventus11
Manchester United11
Milan11
Liverpool11
CSKA Moscow11
Barcelona11
Sevilla11
Paris Saint-Germain11
Chelsea11
Manchester City11

UEFA Women's Coach of the Year

SeasonCoachTeam(s)
2019–20FRA Jean-Luc VasseurLyon
2020–21ESP Lluís CortésBarcelona
2021–22NED Sarina Wiegman
2022–23NED Sarina Wiegman

By country

CountryCoachesWins
12
11
11

By club

ClubCoachesWins
12
Lyon11
Barcelona11

UEFA Technical Observers Best Goal of the Season

This award is chosen by UEFA Technical Observers as the best goal of the season. Cristiano Ronaldo has won this award twice, more than any other player.

SeasonPlayerTeam
2014–15KOR Son Heung-minBayer Leverkusen
2015–16SUI Stephan LichtsteinerJuventus
2016–17CRO Mario MandžukićJuventus
2017–18POR Cristiano RonaldoReal Madrid
2018–19POR Cristiano RonaldoJuventus
2019–20ARG Lionel MessiBarcelona
2020–21Not awarded
2021–22FRA Karim Benzema{{cite newsurl=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0275-1546500ee892-81715e9af4da-1000--2021-22-uefa-champions-league-goal-of-the-season-karim-benzema-/title=2021/22 UEFA Champions League Goal of the Season: Karim Benzema tops Technical Observer selectionwebsite=UEFAdate=31 May 2022access-date=31 May 2022}}
2022–23NOR Erling HaalandManchester City
2023–24URU Federico ValverdeReal Madrid
2024–25ESP Lamine YamalBarcelona

UEFA Fans' Goal of the Tournament

This award is voted by the fans as the best goal of the season. Lionel Messi has won this award four times, more than any other player.

SeasonPlayerTeam
2014–15ARG Lionel MessiBarcelona
2015–16ARG Lionel MessiBarcelona
2016–17CRO Mario MandžukićJuventus
2017–18POR Cristiano RonaldoReal Madrid
2018–19ARG Lionel MessiBarcelona
2019–20Not awarded
2020–21IRN Mehdi TaremiPorto
2021–22ESP ThiagoLiverpool
2022–23ARG Lionel MessiParis Saint-Germain
2023–24BRA TetêGalatasaray
2024–25ESP Lamine YamalBarcelona

By country

CountryPlayersWins
14
22
11
11
11
11

By club

ClubPlayersWins
Barcelona24
Galatasaray11
Juventus11
Liverpool11
Paris Saint-Germain11
Porto11
Real Madrid11

References

References

  1. UEFA.com. "Goal of the Season: see the 2014/15 winners".
  2. "Goal of the Season: see the 2015/16 winners".
  3. (29 August 2017). "Mario Mandžukić Wins UEFA Goal of Season!".
  4. UEFA.com. "Goal of the Season: see the 2017/18 winners".
  5. (2 June 2019). "UEFA.com Goal of the Season".
  6. (29 August 2020). "Top ten goals of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League".
  7. (11 June 2023). "2022/23 UEFA Champions League Goal of the Season: Erling Haaland tops Technical Observer selection".
  8. (3 June 2024). "UEFA Champions League Goal of the Season: Federico Valverde tops Technical Observer selection".
  9. (1 June 2025). "2024/25 UEFA Champions League Goal of the Season: Lamine Yamal tops Technical Observer selection".
  10. (29 June 2023). "Lionel Messi tops fan vote for best goal of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League".
  11. (8 June 2024). "Tetê tops fan vote for best goal of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League".
  12. (6 June 2025). "Lamine Yamal tops fan vote for best goal of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League".
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