The best young footballer of the year in Europe
The award went to Pau Kubarsi, who this year became world champion with Spain and took two trophies with Barcelona
Barcelona and Spain defender Pau Kubarsi won the Golden Boy award for the best young footballer in Europe under the age of 21. This was reported by the Italian newspaper Tuttosport, which presents this award.
Kubarsi is 19, last season he became world champion with the national team, won the championship and the Spanish Super Cup with Barcelona. He was recognized as the best young player of the World Cup-2026.
The representative of “Barcelona” became the winner of the prize for the fourth time in six years: in 2021 the award was given to Gavi, in 2022 – Pedry, in 2024 – Lamin Yamal.
This year, Kubarsi lost to Yamal in voting for the prize best young player in the world according to France Football (Kopa trophy).
Last year, the Golden Boy award was received by French forward Paris Saint-Germain Desiree Douai.
