FIFA Young Player Award

FIFA Young Player Award

Formerly known as the "Best Young Player Award" from 2006 to 2010, for best player under 21 years of age at the start of the calendar year, first awarded in 2006.

2022
2022
Qatar

Asia

Enzo Fernández
Enzo Fernández
21 years old

Centre-Midfielder

Argentina

2018
2018
Russia

Europe

Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé
19 years old

Left-Winger

France

2014
2014
Brazil

South America

Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba
21 years old

Centre-Midfielder

France

2010
2010
South Africa

Africa

Thomas Müller
Thomas Müller
20 years old

Second-Striker

Germany

2006
2006
Germany

Europe

Lukas Podolski
Lukas Podolski
21 years old

Second-Striker

Germany

2002
2002
South Korea / Japan

Asia

Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan
20 years old

Second-Striker

United States

1998
1998
France

Europe

Michael Owen
Michael Owen
18 years old

Centre-Forward

England

1994
1994
United States

North America

Marc Overmars
Marc Overmars
20 years old

Left-Winger

Netherlands

1990
1990
Italy

Europe

Robert Prosinečki
Robert Prosinečki
21 years old

Centre-Midfielder

Yugoslavia

1986
1986
Mexico

North America

Enzo Scifo
Enzo Scifo
20 years old

Attacking-Midfielder

Belgium

1982
1982
Spain

Europe

Manuel Amoros
Manuel Amoros
21 years old

Right-Back

France

1978
1978
Argentina

South America

Antonio Cabrini
Antonio Cabrini
20 years old

Left-Back

Italy

1974
1974
West Germany

Europe

Władysław Żmuda
Władysław Żmuda
20 years old

Centre-Back

Poland

1970
1970
Mexico

North America

Teófilo Cubillas
Teófilo Cubillas
21 years old

Attacking-Midfielder

Peru

1966
1966
England

Europe

Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Beckenbauer
20 years old

Sweeper-Defender

Germany

1962
1962
Chile

South America

Flórián Albert
Flórián Albert
20 years old

Centre-Forward

Hungary

1958
1958
Sweden

Europe

Pelé
Pelé
17 years old

Centre-Forward

Brazil

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