Vinicius Jr., Getty Images December 17, 2024, 10:22 p.m

In the Qatari city of Doha, the International Football Federation held its annual traditional ceremony The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024, as part of which we found out the name of the best football player of the last football year according to the FIFA version.

According to the results of the vote, the best player of the last season was the winger of Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team Vinicius Junior, who with 48 points was ahead of Rodri (43) and Jude Bellingham (37).

The 24-year-old Brazilian shared his emotions after receiving the aforementioned award.

“As a child, it seemed impossible. When I was little, I saw poverty and crime, and the fact that I was able to get here is very important to me.

I want to thank everyone. I want to play for Real Madrid for a long time. I also want to thank my hometown club Flamengo, where I started my career. Thank you all,” quotes Vinicius Junior Marca.