Annual association football award
TheGlobe Soccer Awards , commonly and unofficially known asDubai d'Or ,[ 2] football .[ 3] [ 4] UEFA ,[ 5] [ 6] UAE Pro League ,[ 6] [ 5] [ 6] Dubai , United Arab Emirates.[ 7] [ 8] Marca .
The annual ceremony of the event is attended by international football players, coaches, and celebrities.[ 9]
Founded in 2010 by Tommaso Bendoni,[ 4] [ 10] [ 10] [ 10]
The awards are given to individuals and entities within thefootball industry for their achievements.[ 11] [ 12] [ 11] [ 12] [ 11] [ 13] [ 12]
The Globe Soccer Awards are not widely considered a serious or prestigious ceremony by most football experts, journalists, or analysts. They are often viewed as a glamorous commercial event with significant biases and limited credibility compared to established awards like theBallon d'Or orFIFA The Best Award .[ 14] [ 15] agent Jorge Mendes and his clientCristiano Ronaldo , due to Mendes' role as a co-founder and driving force behind the event, his near-monopoly on the Best Agent of the Year award, and Ronaldo's record haul of prizes. This perception has been further fueled by the introduction of the Best Middle East Player category in 2023, shortly after Ronaldo's high-profile transfer to Saudi clubAl-Nassr in January of that year.[ 14] [ 16]
In December 2010, during the closing gala, the Audi Football Night, the winners of the Globe Soccer Awards were announced:[ 17] In December 2011, 6 awards were awarded inDubai :[ 18] In December 2012, 10 awards were awarded in Dubai:[ 19] In December 2013, 11 awards were awarded in Dubai:[ 20] In December 2014, 13 awards were awarded in Dubai:[ 21] In December 2015, 12 awards were awarded in Dubai:[ 23] [ 24] In December 2016, 15 awards were awarded in Dubai:[ 25] In December 2017, 14 awards were awarded in Dubai:[ 26] In January 2019, 13 awards were awarded in Dubai:[ 27] In December 2019, 16 awards were awarded in Dubai:[ 28] In December 2020, 10 awards were awarded in Dubai:[ 29] In December 2021, 17 awards were awarded in Dubai:[ 30] On 17 November 2022, the following 17 awards were awarded in Dubai:[ 31] [ 32] [ 33] Digital Awards Winners
Recipients of 2022 Digital Awards were:[ 34] [ 35] Award Winner Best Football YouTube Creator Best Football Esports Player Best Football Social Media Influencer Khaby Lame Best Football TikTok Creator Best Football Journalist
On 19 January 2024, the following 18 awards were awarded in Dubai for the calendar year 2023:[ 36] Digital Awards Winners
Recipients of 2023 Digital Awards were:[ 36] Award Winner Best Video Creator Best Esports Player Best Digital Journalist Fabrizio Romano Best Social Media Influencer Serie A - Best Content by a Player Rafael Leão Serie A - Best Digital Content Roma Best Middle East Media Company Best Middle East Academy ZED
[ edit ] On 29 May 2024, the following 14 awards were awarded in Sardinia, Italy for the calendar year 2024 in the first Europe Edition:[ 37] On 27 December 2024, the following 21 awards were awarded in Dubai for the calendar year 2024: On 28 December 2025, the following awards were awarded in Dubai for the calendar year 2025:[ 38] Awards of the Century [ edit ] Player of the 20th century [ edit ] At the 2012 Globe Soccer Awards ceremony, the organisation decided to award a special award to recognise the best Player of the 20th Century.[ 39] [ 40] Diego Maradona , who played forArgentinos Juniors ,Boca Juniors ,Barcelona ,Napoli ,Sevilla ,Newell's Old Boys , andArgentina
21st Century Awards [ edit ] Similarly, at the Globe Soccer 2020 Awards ceremony, the organization decided to simultaneously award a series of special awards known as the 21st Century Awards, which seek to recognize the most important figures in football from 2001 to 2020. The award ceremony was attended by different personalities linked to the world of football, which highlights the president ofFIFA Gianni Infantino who had delivered a speech at the conference.[ 41] [ 42] [ 43]
Player of 21st century: votes [ edit ] The results of the internet Poll on 28 December 2020 for the best players of the 21st century (2001–2020), with just six players collecting over 1%, were as follows.[ 45] [ 46] [ 47]
Coach of 21st century: votes [ edit ] The results of the internet Poll on 28 December 2020 for the best coach of the 21st century (2001–2020), were as follows.[ 48] [better source needed
Agent of 21st century: votes [ edit ] The results of the internet Poll on 28 December 2020 for the best agent of the 21st century (2001–2020), were as follows.[ 49] [better source needed
Club of 21st century: votes [ edit ] The results of the internet Poll on 28 December 2020 for the best club of the 21st century (2001–2020), were as follows.[ 50]
Best Player of the Year Award [ edit ] [ edit ] Arab Player of the Year [ edit ] Middle East Player of the Year [ edit ] Emerging Player of the Year Award [ edit ]
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