Vinícius Júnior has been named The Best FIFA Men’s Player for the first time after an extraordinary 2023/24 season with Real Madrid. The Brazilian forward made significant contributions throughout the season, scoring 24 goals in 39 appearances across all competitions. His standout moments included scoring in Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League final victory over Borussia Dortmund and netting a hat-trick against Barcelona in the Supercopa de España final.
Vinícius Júnior’s achievement marks a historic milestone as he becomes the first Brazilian to win the prestigious FIFA award since 2007 and the first to win it in its current iteration as The Best.
He emerged as the winner after securing 48 points in the voting, surpassing Rodri of Manchester City, who finished second with 43 points, and his Real Madrid teammate Jude Bellingham, who placed third with 37 points
Other FIFA winners are
- Aitana Bonmatí (Spain and Barcelona) is The Best FIFA Women’s Player 2024 winner.
- Carlo Ancelotti (Italy, Real Madrid) is The Best FIFA Men’s Coach 2024 winner.
- Emma Hayes (England, Chelsea/USA) is The Best FIFA Women’s Coach 2024 winner.
- Emiliano Martínez (Argentina and Aston Villa) is The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper 2024 winner.
- Alyssa Naeher (USA and Chicago Red Stars) is The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper 2024 winner.
- Thiago Maia (Brazil and Sport Club Internacional) is the FIFA Fair Play Award 2024 winner.
- Alejandro Garnacho’s goal vs. Everton is the FIFA Puskás Award 2024 winner.
- Marta’s goal vs. Jamaica is the FIFA Marta Award 2024 winner.
- Guilherme Gandra Moura (BRA) is the FIFA Fan Award 2024 winner.
The Best FIFA Men’s 11 2024 Winners
- Emiliano Martínez (Argentina and Aston Villa)
- Dani Carvajal (Spain and Real Madrid)
- Antonio Rüdiger (Germany and Real Madrid)
- Rúben Dias (Portugal and Manchester City)
- William Saliba (France and Arsenal)
- Jude Bellingham (England and Real Madrid)
- Rodri (Spain and Manchester City)
- Toni Kroos (Germany and Real Madrid)
- Lamine Yamal (Spain and Barcelona)
- Erling Haaland (Norway and Manchester City)
- Vinícius Júnior (Brazil and Real Madrid)
The Best FIFA Women’s 11 2024 Winners
- Alyssa Naeher (USA and Chicago Red Stars)
- Lucy Bronze (England and Barcelona/Chelsea)
- Naomi Girma (USA and San Diego Wave)
- Irene Paredes (Spain and Barcelona)
- Ona Batlle (Spain and Barcelona)
- Gabi Portilho (Brazil and Corinthians)
- Patricia Guijarro (Spain and Barcelona)
- Lindsey Horan (USA and Olympique Lyonnais)
- Aitana Bonmatí (Spain and Barcelona)
- Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway and Barcelona)
- Salma Paralluelo (Spain and Barcelona)
