Globe Soccer Awards 2024: Nominees, Date, Voting, and More

The Globe Soccer Awards are another set of awards in the ilk of the FIFA The Best or the Ballon d’Or. Founded in 2010, the Globe Soccer Awards are orchestrated by their namesake, Globe Soccer. The event occurs each January in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to honour the most significant individuals in the football realm.The awards were established by renowned agent Jorge Mendes together with Italian entrepreneur Riccardo Silva and Tommaso Bendoni. Mendes has secured the Best Agent title in 11 of the 13 years since its inception.

The Globe Soccer Awards will hold its next iteration of the ceremony earlier than usual, on December 27, in Dubai in order to recognize the best across the world of football in the 2024 calendar year.

The procedure for choosing award winners consists of two phases of voting, which football fans from around the globe take part. During the initial phase, the general public chooses the finalists from a group of nominees. In the subsequent phase, the final choice is determined by a combination of public votes and a panel of football experts including journalists, agents, coaches, and former players.

“At the heart of Globe Soccer’s mission is a commitment to honouring all facets of the beautiful game,” reads the official website. “Their awards celebrate not just players, but the full spectrum of football stakeholders – from chairmen and agents to directors and referees.”

The selection committee, or “jury” as Globe Soccer calls it, is made up of numerous people from the global football community. It features ex-players Francesco Totti, Ian Rush, and Luis Figo, present players like Alexia Putellas, coaches Antonio Conte and Fabio Capello, previous referees, club officials, entrepreneurs, and even a representative from the Dubai Sports Council, among others. The nominees for this year’s awards show have been listed below.

Best Men’s Player 2024 Nominees

The winner of the 2023 edition was Erling Haaland while previous edition winners include Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. This season’s award is expected to be a toss-up between Rodri and Vinicius Jr.

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Best Women’s Player 2024 Nominees

The overwhelming favourite for this award is once again Aitana Bonmati who won it last season as well. Teammate Salma Paralluelo probably provides some competition. Previous winners include yet another teammate Alexia Putellas.

Best Men’s Club 2024 Nominees

Real Madrid are massive favourites for this award given the fact that they won the UEFA Champions League and La Liga last season. Manchester City are the current holders of the award.

Best Women’s Club 2024 Nominees

Barcelona are as usual expected to take home the award for the Best Women’s Club. The dominance they have built over the sport in recent times has been insane and this is an indicator of that.

Best Coach 2024 Nominees

Although someone like a Xabi Alonso is quite a credible candidate, it is expected that Carlo Ancelotti will win this award given his Real Madrid side’s domestic and European success.

Best Emerging Player 2024 Nominees

Lamine Yamal is without a doubt the outstanding candidate for this one. The season he had has barely been rivalled by any 17 year old. Last year it was Jude Bellingham who won this award.

Best Agent 2024 Nominees

Given that the award is part-owned by Jorge Mendes and that he has won it almost every edition, it would be quite a safe bet to say that he does so once again.

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Best Sporting Director 2024 Nominees

It is difficult to predict who will win the award for the best sporting director. A likely candidate could be Edu Gaspar who recently left Arsenal to move elsewhere.

Best Middle East Player 2024 (Player playing in the Middle East) Nominees

Cristiano Ronaldo is inexplicably tied to this award through Mendes being his former agent and he is expected to take home this one. He also won it in the previous edition.

Best Middle East Club 2024 Nominees

The Globe Soccer Awards continue to be a unique celebration of excellence in football, bringing together players, coaches, clubs, and other key stakeholders from around the world. With its inclusive approach to honoring all aspects of the game, from emerging talents to seasoned legends, the awards have carved out a distinctive niche in the football calendar. As anticipation builds for the 2024 edition in Dubai on December 27, fans and experts alike eagerly await the crowning of this year’s best in football—a fitting conclusion to an eventful year in the beautiful game.

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