Lionel Messi of Argentina won the FIFA men’s player of the year title on Monday, defeating Manchester City’s treble-winning Norwegian attacker Erling Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe of France. Aitana Bonmati of Spain, who won the World Cup in 2023, was named the best women’s player of the year. The women’s awards were given out between August 1, 2022 and August 20, 2023. The men’s awards were awarded between December 19, 2022, and August 20, 2023, inclusive.
Men
Best performer:
Lionel Messi (ARG/Paris Saint-Germain-Inter Miami) is a footballer from Argentina.
The best coach is:
Pep Guardiola (Manchester City/ESP)
Goalkeeper of the Year:
Ederson (Manchester City/BRA)
Puskas Award (best goal):
Guilherme Madruga is a Brazilian writer. (BRA/Botafogo)
Honorable mention:
Brazil’s senior men’s team
Year’s best team:
Thibaut Courtois (BEL/Real Madrid), Kyle Walker (ENG/Manchester City), John Stones (ENG/Manchester City), Ruben Dias (POR/Manchester City), Bernardo Silva (POR/Manchester City), Jude Bellingham (ENG/Borussia Dortmund-Real Madrid), Kevin De Bruyne (BEL/Manchester City), Lionel Messi (ARG/PSG-Inter Miami), Erling Haaland (NOR/Manchester City),
Women
Best performer:
Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona/ESP)
The best coach is:
Sarina Wiegman (NED/UK)
Goalkeeper of the Year:
Mary Earps (Manchester United/ENG)
Year’s best team:
Mary Earps (ENG/Manchester United), Olga Carmona (ESP/Real Madrid), Lucy Bronze (ENG/Barcelona), Alex Greenwood (ENG/Manchester City), Keira Walsh (ENG/Barcelona), Alessia Russo (ENG/Manchester United-Arsenal), and Alessia Russo (ENG/Manchester United-Arsenal). Ella Toone (ENG/Manchester United) and Lauren James (ENG/Chelsea). Sam Kerr (AUS/Chelsea), Aitana Bonmati (ESP/Barcelona), Alex Morgan (USA/San Diego Wave).Argentine Lionel Messi won the FIFA Men’s Player of the Year title on Monday, defeating Manchester City’s treble-winning Norwegian attacker Erling Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe. Aitana Bonmati of Spain, who won the World Cup in 2023, was named the best women’s player of the year. The women’s awards were given out between August 1, 2022 and August 20, 2023. The men’s awards were awarded between December 19, 2022, and August 20, 2023, inclusive. AFP/REUTERS PHOTO
Men
Best performer:
Lionel Messi (ARG/Paris Saint-Germain-Inter Miami) is a footballer from Argentina.
The best coach is:
Pep Guardiola (Manchester City/ESP)
Goalkeeper of the Year:
Ederson (Manchester City/BRA)
Puskas Award (best goal):
Guilherme Madruga is a Brazilian writer. (BRA/Botafogo)
Honorable mention:
Brazil’s senior men’s team
Year’s best team:
Thibaut Courtois (BEL/Real Madrid), Kyle Walker (ENG/Manchester City), John Stones (ENG/Manchester City), Ruben Dias (POR/Manchester City), Bernardo Silva (POR/Manchester City), Jude Bellingham (ENG/Borussia Dortmund-Real Madrid), Kevin De Bruyne (BEL/Manchester City), Lionel Messi (ARG/PSG-Inter Miami), Erling Haaland (NOR/Manchester City),
Women
Best performer:
Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona/ESP)
The best coach is:
Sarina Wiegman (NED/UK)
Goalkeeper of the Year:
Mary Earps (Manchester United/ENG)
Year’s best team:
Mary Earps (ENG/Manchester United), Olga Carmona (ESP/Real Madrid), Lucy Bronze (ENG/Barcelona), Alex Greenwood (ENG/Manchester City), Keira Walsh (ENG/Barcelona), Alessia Russo (ENG/Manchester United-Arsenal), and Alessia Russo (ENG/Manchester United-Arsenal). Ella Toone (ENG/Manchester United) and Lauren James (ENG/Chelsea). Sam Kerr (AUS/Chelsea), Aitana Bonmati (ESP/Barcelona), Alex Morgan (USA/San Diego Wave).