England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has won the 2023 Golden Boy award – given to the best under-21 player in Europe’s top flights.<\/span><\/p>\n Colombia and Real Madrid forward Linda Caicedo, 18, won the Golden Girl award.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Bellingham, 20, moved from Borussia Dortmund to Real in the summer and has scored 13 goals in 14 appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n This award comes after he was recognised as the <\/span>best under-21 player in world football<\/span><\/a> at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in October.<\/span><\/p>\n “I’d like to thank everyone who has been part of my journey so far at Birmingham, Dortmund and now Madrid. It wouldn’t be possible without them,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n “Lastly and most importantly my family who give me the support and motivation and love every day to keep striving.<\/span><\/p>\n “Now I have this prestigious award I want to keep going. I want to keep pushing the limits of my potential and hopefully many more trophies to come.”<\/span><\/p>\n Bellingham is the first English player to win the award since Raheem Sterling in 2014, when the Chelsea winger was at Liverpool.<\/span><\/p>\n Other notable winners include Wayne Rooney, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.<\/span><\/p>\n Manchester City striker Haaland was recognised this time by winning the Golden Player Man award. <\/span><\/p>\n It comes after the 22-year-old’s stunning first season at the Premier League champions in which he scored 52 goals in 53 appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati received the Golden Player Woman award.<\/span><\/p>\n
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