Messi, Mbappe, Haaland and the All Time List of Golden Boy Winners, As Jude Bellingham Wins Award

• Jude Bellingham was named winner of the 2023 Golden Boy award
• The Real Madrid midfielder joins Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and others on an elite list
• Sports Brief takes a look at all the winners of the prestigious award following Bellligham’s win

The Golden Boy Award, organised by the Italian media outlet TuttoSport, acknowledges the most outstanding football talent under the age of 20.

In the 2023 edition, Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham emerged victorious, surpassing competitors such as Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal.

Bellingham secured the 2023 Golden Boy Award with an impressive 97% of the vote, tying a record of Kylian Mbappe from 2017, according to BR Football.

The 20-year-old midfielder's triumph underscores his remarkable performance since joining Los Blancos for a record ₤103 million from Borussia Dortmund.

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This accolade follows Bellingham's recent win of the 2023 Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d'Or awards gala, marking another significant achievement for the Real Madrid star. He now joins an elite group of players, including Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, and Kylian Mbappe, who have previously claimed the Golden Boy Award.

The award, determined by votes from journalists across Europe, is open to any young player in the top 25 leagues on the continent. It stands as a prestigious recognition of the best and brightest emerging talent in the sport.

With Bellingham now added to the esteemed list of winners, Sports Brief takes a comprehensive look at the historical roster of Golden Boy Award recipients:

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Countries with the most Golden Boy wins

In terms of countries with the most Golden Boy wins Spain leads with four victories, thanks to Gavi and Pedri. France and England follow closely, with France securing three wins through Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial, and Kylian Mbappe. English players to have claimed the award include Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, and Wayne Rooney.

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Bellingham wins Kopa Trophy

Sports Brief also previously reported on Bellingham claiming the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d'Or Awards gala event on Monday (October 30).

This prestigious accolade - reserved for the most outstanding footballer under the age of 21 - was presented to the Englishman at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.

Bellingham's triumph signifies his status as the best-performing young player, outshining Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala and Barcelona's Alejandro Balde to win.