Gavi

Barcelona and Spain midfield prospect Gavi won the Kopa Trophy for the best player of last season aged under 21 at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on ...

The prize is meant to identify the “best social initiative by committed champions” and in Mane’s case recognises the work he has done for communities in his home country. The prize is named after the late former Brazil midfielder, who also held a medical degree. Gavi, who has already won 12 caps for Spain, was picked by a jury made up of former winners of the Ballon d’Or itself.

The best player under the age of 21 for 2022. That is the award that has been given to Barça midfielder Gavi at this year's Ballon d'Or gala.

Previous winners are Kylian Mbappé, Matthijs de Ligt and Gavi's Barça team mate Pedri, who took the trophy in 2021. The magazine France Football introduced the Kopa Trophy four years ago for the best player under the age of 21. Also Barça, my lifetime club and my team-mates, and the national team, and my coaches.

Gavi was handed the 2022 Kopa Trophy award during the Ballon d'Or Gala which was held in Paris on Monday. The Barcelona prodigy was voted ahead of other ...

Kylian Mbappe won it in its first edition followed by Matthijs de Ligt, and Pedri, who also received the Golden Boy prize last season. The [Barcelona](https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona.html) prodigy was voted ahead of other talented players, such as Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavigna, for the finest U21 player's prize. The 18-year-old midfielder has become a key player for both Xavi Hernandez and Luis Enrique in the Spanish national team. The Spain international has stolen the limelight since he debuted with Barcelona last season. [What are the differences between the Ballon d'Or and The Best?](https://www.marca.com/en/football/2022/10/15/634aa712268e3ea44c8b45cc.html) [France Football: "The Ballon d'Or is Messi," even without being nominated for the first time since 2005](https://www.marca.com/en/football/2022/10/16/634b6afa268e3e3e628b459b.html)

The 18-year-old has been recognized as the world's best young player.

Gavi wins the award after taking European football by storm last season. Even with Koeman’s sacking Gavi continued to rise up the ranks at Barça and is now a full starter under Xavi Hernández and one of the key pieces of the club’s future having just signed a four-year extension. Gavi finished ahead of Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga and Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala and is the second Barça player in a row to win the award, and received the honor from his teammate Pedri who took home the Kopa last year.

Barcelona midfielder Gavi has won the Kopa Trophy for his outstanding 2021/22 ...

The Kopa Trophy was first handed out by France Football in 2018, with Kylian Mbappe winning the inaugural award. He was not nominated for this year's award after spending much of the 2021/22 season injured. Gavi ousted competition from nine final nominees to take home the award.

Speaking upon receiving the award, Gavi said he tries to apply himself in the best way possible every time he steps onto the pitch and hopes to continue his ...

He said: 'I try and give the best of myself the whole time and try to apply myself in the best way. - Gavi beat the likes of Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala to the award Gavi wins the Kopa Trophy - awarded to the best under-21 player on the planet - as the Barcelona midfielder is rewarded for his stunning start to life as a senior player at the Nou Camp and for Spain

Barcelona teenage sensation Gavi has thanked the club for believing in him as he clinched the 2022 Kopa Trophy.

and Viva Barca!” “It’s an honour to receive this award. [Pedri](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/pedri), and praised the club for their support since his arrival from [Real Betis](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/real-betis) in 2015. [La Roja](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-roja) international, just a month later, and made an incredible 47 appearances across all competitions, including 34 in [La Liga](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga). [Barcelona](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/barcelona) teenage sensation [Gavi](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/gavi) has thanked the club for believing in him as he clinched the 2022 Kopa Trophy. [Ronald Koeman](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/ronald-koeman).

Gavi was awarded the 2022 Kopa Trophy award during the Ballon d'Or Gala held in Paris on Monday.

Barcelona's 18-year-old midfielder Gavi has been crowned the world's best Under-21 footballer at the Ballon d'Or awards.

He found the back of the net against Ukraine in the Nations League in September 2020 at the age of 17 years and 304 days. WHAT THEY SAID: "I try and give the best of myself the whole time and try to apply myself in the best way," Gavi said after picking up the award from team-mate Pedri. The Spain international has been named as the winner of the 2022 Kopa Trophy which is handed to the best Under-21 player in the world.