The Golden Boy award is one of the most significant football awards to recognise the best young talents globally. The award is presented by Tuttosport, which had its first appearance in 2003.
The best players under the age of 21 are selected each season for consideration at the end of the season.
What criteria is used to select the winner of the Golden Boy award? A vote from over 30 sports journalists from all over Europe is used to present the winner.
Since its inception in 2003, some of the most outstanding players like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Sergio Aguero, and Raphael van der Vaart have won.