2024 Globe Soccer Awards

15th Globe Soccer Awards
Globe Soccer Awards trophy
Date27 December 2024
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
Hosted byAtlantis, The Palm
Websitewww.globesoccer.com

The 2024 Globe Soccer Awards were the 15th edition of the annual Globe Soccer Awards, held on 27 December 2024 at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The ceremony was held alongside the Dubai International Sports Conference and featured awards recognising achievements in international football.[1]

Brazilian forward Vinícius Júnior won the Best Men's Player award, while Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmatí won the Best Women's Player award. Carlo Ancelotti was named Best Coach, while Real Madrid won the Best Men's Club award.[1]

Voting system and selection process

The 2024 Globe Soccer Awards used a dual selection process combining a global public vote with the assessment of the Globe Soccer Official Jury. The jury included prominent figures from international football, including Francesco Totti, Iker Casillas, Luis Figo and Marcello Lippi.[1]

The first round of voting attracted more than 70 million votes from over 200 nations. The final winners were determined through a combination of fan votes and the Globe Soccer Jury.[2]

Best Men's Player of the Year

Winner

Rank Player Club
1st place, gold medalist(s) Brazil Vinícius Júnior Spain Real Madrid[3]

Final shortlist nominees

Player Club
England Jude Bellingham Spain Real Madrid
Germany Toni Kroos Spain Real Madrid
Norway Erling Haaland England Manchester City
France Kylian Mbappé Spain Real Madrid
Argentina Lionel Messi United States Inter Miami
England Cole Palmer England Chelsea
Spain Rodri England Manchester City
Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Saudi Arabia Al Nassr
Egypt Mohamed Salah England Liverpool
Brazil Vinícius Júnior Spain Real Madrid

[4]

Best Women's Player of the Year

Winner

Rank Player Club
1st place, gold medalist(s) Spain Aitana Bonmatí Spain Barcelona[5]

Final shortlist nominees

Player Club
Spain Aitana Bonmatí Spain Barcelona
Spain Salma Paralluelo Spain Barcelona
Norway Caroline Graham Hansen Spain Barcelona

[6]

Best Coach of the Year

Winner

Rank Coach Club / Team
1st place, gold medalist(s) Italy Carlo Ancelotti Spain Real Madrid[7]

Final shortlist nominees

Coach Club / Team
Spain Xabi Alonso Germany Bayer Leverkusen
Italy Carlo Ancelotti Spain Real Madrid
Spain Mikel Arteta England Arsenal
Spain Luis de la Fuente Spain Spain
Italy Gian Piero Gasperini Italy Atalanta
Spain Pep Guardiola England Manchester City
Italy Simone Inzaghi Italy Inter Milan

[8]

Best Middle East player

Winner

Rank Player Club
1st place, gold medalist(s) Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Saudi Arabia Al Nassr[9]

Final shortlist nominees

Player Club
Saudi Arabia Salem Al-Dawsari Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
Morocco Mourad Batna Saudi Arabia Al-Fateh
Paraguay Kaku United Arab Emirates Al Ain
Algeria Riyad Mahrez Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli
Serbia Sergej Milinković-Savić Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
Morocco Soufiane Rahimi United Arab Emirates Al Ain
Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Saudi Arabia Al Nassr

[10]

Best Men's Club of the Year

Winner

Rank Club
1st place, gold medalist(s) Spain Real Madrid[11]

Final shortlist nominees

Club Country
Bayer Leverkusen Germany Germany
Manchester City England England
Inter Milan Italy Italy

[12]

Best Women's Club of the Year

Winner

Rank Club
1st place, gold medalist(s) Spain Barcelona[13]

Final shortlist nominees

Club Country
Bayern Munich Germany Germany
Chelsea England England
Lyon France France

[14]

Best Midfielder of the Year

Winner

Rank Player Club
1st place, gold medalist(s) England Jude Bellingham Spain Real Madrid[15]

Final shortlist nominees

Player Club
Italy Nicolò Barella Italy Inter Milan
England Jude Bellingham Spain Real Madrid
Turkey Hakan Çalhanoğlu Italy Inter Milan
Germany Toni Kroos Spain Real Madrid
Spain Dani Olmo Spain Barcelona
England Cole Palmer England Chelsea
Spain Rodri England Manchester City
Uruguay Federico Valverde Spain Real Madrid
Portugal Vitinha France Paris Saint-Germain
Germany Florian Wirtz Germany Bayer Leverkusen
Switzerland Granit Xhaka Germany Bayer Leverkusen

[16]

Best Forward of the Year

Winner

Rank Player Club
1st place, gold medalist(s) Brazil Vinícius Júnior Spain Real Madrid[17]

Final shortlist nominees

Player Club
Ukraine Artem Dovbyk Italy Roma
England Phil Foden England Manchester City
Norway Erling Haaland England Manchester City
England Harry Kane Germany Bayern Munich
Argentina Lautaro Martínez Italy Inter Milan
France Kylian Mbappé Spain Real Madrid
Egypt Mohamed Salah England Liverpool
Brazil Vinícius Júnior Spain Real Madrid
Spain Nico Williams Spain Athletic Bilbao
Spain Lamine Yamal Spain Barcelona

[18]

Emerging Player

Winner

Rank Player Club
1st place, gold medalist(s) Spain Lamine Yamal Spain Barcelona[19]

Final shortlist nominees

Player Club
Spain Pau Cubarsí Spain Barcelona
Argentina Alejandro Garnacho England Manchester United
Turkey Arda Güler Spain Real Madrid
England Kobbie Mainoo England Manchester United
Brazil Savinho England Manchester City
Spain Lamine Yamal Spain Barcelona
Turkey Kenan Yıldız Italy Juventus

[20]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Globe Soccer Awards 2024 – 15th Edition". Globe Soccer Awards. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "RECORD 70M VOTES CAST DURING FIRST ROUND OF POLLING FOR 15TH GLOBE SOCCER DUBAI AWARDS". Globe Soccer Awards. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Vinicius Jr – Best Men's Player". Globe Soccer Awards. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Record 70M votes cast during first round of polling for 15th Globe Soccer Dubai Awards". Globe Soccer Awards. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Aitana Bonmatí – Best Women's Player". Globe Soccer Awards. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Record 70M votes cast during first round of polling for 15th Globe Soccer Dubai Awards". Globe Soccer Awards. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Carlo Ancelotti – Best Coach". Globe Soccer Awards. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Stars collide as voting opens for 15th Beyond Developments Globe Soccer Dubai Awards". Globe Soccer Awards. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Cristiano Ronaldo – Best Middle East Player". Globe Soccer Awards. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Globe Soccer Awards 2024 nominees". Sporting News. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Real Madrid – Best Men's Club". Globe Soccer Awards. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  12. ↑ BEST MEN'S CLUB finalists for the #GlobeSoccer Dubai Awards 2024. Globe Soccer Awards. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "F.C. Barcelona – Best Women's Club". Globe Soccer Awards. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  14. ↑ BEST WOMEN'S CLUB finalists for the #GlobeSoccer Dubai Awards 2024. Globe Soccer Awards. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Jude Bellingham – Best Midfielder". Globe Soccer Awards. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  16. ↑ BEST MIDFIELDER finalists for the #GlobeSoccer Dubai Awards 2024. Globe Soccer Awards. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "Vinicius Jr – Best Forward". Globe Soccer Awards. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Record 70M votes cast during first round of polling for 15th Globe Soccer Dubai Awards". Globe Soccer Awards. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  19. ↑ "Lamine Yamal – Emerging Player". Globe Soccer Awards. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  20. ↑ EMERGING PLAYER finalists for the #GlobeSoccer Dubai Awards 2024. Globe Soccer Awards. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2026.