Numerous honors were handed to football players and teams at the 66th annual Ballon D’Or event in recognition of their outstanding efforts during the previous calendar year.
The Théâtre du Châtelet, a theater and opera house situated on the Place du Châtelet in Paris, France, hosted the award ceremony on Monday, October 17th, 2022.
BEST YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR – GAVI ( SPAIN, BARCELONA)
SOCRATES AWARD – SADIO MANE ( SENEGAL, BAYERN MUNICH)
BEST WOMEN PLAYER OF THE YEAR – ALEXIA ( SPAIN, BARCELONA )
BEST STRIKER OF THE YEAR – ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI ( POLAND, BARCELONA)
CLUB OF THE YEAR – MANCHESTER CITY
BEST GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR – THIBAUT COURTOIS
BEST MEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR – KARIM BENZEMA ( FRANCE, REAL MADRID)