Golden Boy (award)
The Golden Boy is an award established by Italian sports newspaper Tuttosport, that is given by sports journalists to a young male footballer playing in Europe perceived to have been the most impressive during a calendar year. All nominees must be under the age of 21 and play in a European nation's top tier. Apart from the main award, an additional one, Golden Boy Web, is decided by online users.
Lionel Messi is the only player to have won both the prestigious Golden Boy award and the Ballon d'Or. He received the Golden Boy in 2005 at the age of 18 years and 173 days, and remained the youngest winner until Gavi won the award in 2022 at 18 years and 77 days. The current youngest winner is Lamine Yamal, who claimed the award in 2024 at the age of 17 years and 137 days.
Selection
The prize was established by Italian sports newspaper Tuttosport in 2003. Newspapers that now participate in voting include Bild, Blick,''A Bola, L'Équipe, France Football, Marca, Mundo Deportivo, Ta Nea, Sport Express, De Telegraaf, and The Times''. Each juror is allowed to nominate five players; the juror allocates 10 points to their most impressive pick, 7 for second, 5 for third, 3 for fourth, and 1 point for fifth.Winners
Awards won by position
| Position | Win |
| Forward | 13 |
| Midfielder | 10 |
| Defender | 1 |
Awards won by nationality
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 Awards won by clubYear in bold have shared the win with other clubs.
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