2022 Kopa Trophy
The Kopa Trophy is an annual football award for the world's best young men's player (U21) from the previous season. The award is voted on by former Ballon d'Or winners. Here are the ten nominees in the final order after voting.
The winner in 2022 was 18 year old Spanish mid-fielder Gavi, who plays for Barcelona in the La Liga. See the list of all Kopa Trophy winners.
The award is voted on by former Ballon d'Or winners. In 2022 there were 22 former winners giving their top-3 selections. Gavi received eight first votes, while Camavinga and Musiala each received six. Bellingham was the only other player to receive a top vote.
Final Order for the Kopa Trophy
| Order | Player | Position | Nationality | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavi | MF | Spain | Barcelona | 59 |
| 2 | Eduardo Camavinga | MF | France | Real Madrid | 51 |
| 3 | Jamal Musiala | MF | Germany | Bayern Munich | 47 |
| 4 | Jude Bellingham | MF | England | Borussia Dortmund | 31 |
| 5 | Nuno Mendes | DF | Portugal | PSG | 9 |
| =6 | Josko Gvardiol | DF | Croatia | RB Leipzig | 3 |
| =6 | Ryan Gravernberch | MF | Netherlands | Ajax | 3 |
| 8 | Bukayo Saka | FW | England | Arsenal | 3 |
| 9 | Karim Adeyemi | FW | Germany | Borussia Dortmund | 1 |
| 10 | Florian Wirtz | MF | Germany | Bayer Leverkusen | 0 |
Related Pages
- About the Kopa Trophy
- Ballon d'Or Home
- Winner of the 2022 Ballon d'Or
- Men's Ballon d'Or Winner's List
- Football Awards Lists
- List of the FIFA male player of the year and FIFA female player of the year.
- History of the Ballon d'Or
- The Year in Sport: 2022
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