Vinícius: Footballer of the Year
The official FIFA The Best 2024 ceremony took place on December 17.
During the event, the winners of several categories were announced, including Best Men’s Player, Best Women’s Player, Best Goalkeeper, Best Women’s Team Goalkeeper, Best Men’s Team Coach, and Best Women’s Team Coach, among others. In total, awards were presented in 11 categories.
Best Men’s player of the Year:
Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid, Brazil)
The Brazilian footballer surpassed the following contenders in the voting: Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Dani Carvajal, Federico Valverde (all from Real Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Erling Haaland, Rodri (both from Manchester City), Florian Wirtz (Bayer), and Toni Kroos.
The award was based on players’ performances between August 21, 2023, and August 10, 2024. The winner was determined through a voting process involving national team captains and coaches, fans, and media representatives.
Best Women’s Player of the Year:
Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona)
Best Men’s Team Coach:
Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)
Best Women’s Team Coach:
Emma Hayes (Chelsea, U.S. Women’s National Team)
Best Men’s Goalkeeper:
Emiliano Martínez (Argentina, Aston Villa)
Best Women’s Goalkeeper:
Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
Men’s FIFA FIFPro World XI 2024:
Emiliano Martínez, Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rüdiger, Rúben Dias, William Saliba, Jude Bellingham, Rodri, Toni Kroos, Lamine Yamal, Erling Haaland, Vinícius Júnior.
Women’s FIFA FIFPro World XI 2024:
Alyssa Naeher, Lucía Batlle, Esther Paredes, Naomi Girma, Lucy Bronze, Aitana Bonmatí, Lindsey Horan, Patri Guijarro, Salma Paralluelo, Caroline Graham Hansen.