Lamine Yamal wins 2024 Kopa Trophy

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has won the 2024 Kopa Trophy.

Yamal, 17, earned the award after a breakthrough season in which he scored five goals and created seven assists in La Liga before winning the Goal and Young Player of the Tournament awards at UEFA EURO 2024 in Spain's victorious campaign.

The Kopa Trophy is awarded to the best player under the age of 21 as of 31 July 2024.

Kopa Trophy top five

1. Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
2. Arda Güler (Türkiye, Real Madrid)
3. Kobbie Mainoo (England, Manchester United)
4. Savinho (Brazil, Girona / Manchester City)
5. Pau Cubarsí (Spain, Barcelona)

Elsewhere, Yamal's Spain team-mate Rodri won the Men's Ballon d'Or, while it was a good night for his club side Barcelona as midfielder Aitana Bonmatí won the Women's Ballon d'Or and they also won Women's Club of the Year.

The 68th edition of the prestigious Ballon d'Or awards ceremony took place on Monday 28 October at the Théâtre du Châtelet, in Paris. Presented annually since 1956 by France Football, the Ballon d'Or is the most distinguished accolade a footballer can receive in recognition of their outstanding achievements and exceptional talent.

For the first time this year, the awards were co-organised by UEFA and Groupe Amaury, owner of France Football and L’Équipe.