Juventus’s Turkish star Kenan Yildiz wins Golden Boy Web award

Turkish national football team player and Juventus midfielder Kenan Yildiz has been named the winner of the 2024 Golden Boy Web award, recognized as the best player under 21 through fan votes.

Yildiz’s award highlights strong fan base support, despite Barcelona’s Lamin Yamal winning the Golden Boy award.

Yildiz’s standout performances for both Juventus and the Turkish national team have garnered him widespread support, cementing his status as one of football’s brightest young talents.

Golden Boy Award goes to Barcelona star

Meanwhile, the 2024 Golden Boy award, recognizing the best under-21 player, was awarded to Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal.

In Barcelona’s official website, it was stated, “The Golden Boy award for the best male footballer under 23 has gone, not unexpectedly, to Lamine Yamal, who thus inherits the crown from Jude Bellingham. The 17-year-old follows on from Leo Messi (2005), Pedri (2021) and Gavi (2022) to become the club’s fourth winner of the accolade, which he adds to the Kopa Trophy won just a few weeks ago.”

The young Spanish forward had an exceptional year, helping Spain clinch the Euro 2024 title during the summer.

Yamal’s accomplishments have further cemented his reputation as a rising star in European football.