Vinicius Jr wins FIFA The Best Player of the Year award

Vinicius Jr was named the winner of the Best player award at the FIFA ceremony which was held in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. He played a key role in Real’s Champions League and La Liga-winning campaign in 2023-24, scoring 24 goals and providing 11 assists.

The award was judged for football from August 2023 to August 2024 – was decided by a mix of public votes, one journalist from each country and the captain and manager of each national team. Each group’s vote counted for 25%.