Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portuguese forward playing for Al Nassr, was honored as the Middle East’s best player at the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on December 27.
The organizers of the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards ceremony honoured Real Madrid president Florentino Perez with the career-recognition award tagged “The greatest president of all time”.
Former England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand alongside Alessandro Del Piero, Neymar, and Thibaut Courtois were also given lifetime achievement awards.
Real Madrid celebrated a successful evening as their coach, Carlo Ancelotti, received the accolade of Best Coach at the Globe Soccer Awards.
Vinicius Junior, a player on his team, was recognized as the Best Men’s Player of the Year. Additionally, Jude Bellingham received the award for Best Midfielder.
Below are all the winners at the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards
Best Men’s player (18 finalists): Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid)
Best Midfielder (11 nominees): Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
Best Forward (10 nominees): Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
Best Women’s player (12 finalists): Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona)
Best Men’s Club (10 finalists): Real Madrid
Best Women’s Club (4 finalists): Barcelona
Best Coach (7 finalists, all in men’s football): Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)
Best Emerging player (7 finalists, all men): Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona)
Best Agent (7 nominees): Jorge Mendes
Best Sporting Director (6 nominees): Piero Ausilio (Inter Milan)
Best Middle Eastern player (5 finalists): Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)
Best Middle Eastern coach: Jorge Jesus (Al Hilal)
Best Middle East club (4 finalists): Al Ain
Revelation Award: Olympiacos
