In recognition of the best players in the UEFA Champions League each year, UEFA gives out several awards to the most outstanding performers of the European club football season. The awards are presented in August each year at a special gala in Monaco; previously, the ceremony would coincide with the UEFA Super Cup, but since the Super Cup was moved to early August in 2014, the UEFA awards ceremony has been combined with the UEFA Champions League group stage draw. Internazionale and Real Madrid are the only teams whose players won all of the available awards in the same season (in the 2009–10 and 2017–18 seasons, respectively).
For the 2010–11 season, the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award was replaced by the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, but the positional awards returned in 2016–17. Positional awards for players in the UEFA Women's Champions League were introduced in 2019–20.
Player(s) of the Year
UEFA Men's Player of the Year
UEFA Women's Player of the Year
UEFA Champions League Player of the Season
Season
Player
Club
2021–22
Karim Benzema
Real Madrid
2022–23
Rodri
Manchester City
2023–24
Vinícius Júnior
Real Madrid
2024–25
Ousmane Dembélé
Paris Saint-Germain
By country
Country
Players
Wins
France
2
2
Spain
1
1
Brazil
1
1
By club
Club
Players
Wins
Real Madrid
2
2
Manchester City
1
1
Paris Saint-Germain
1
1
UEFA Champions League Young Player of the Season
Season
Player
Club
2021–22
Vinícius Júnior
Real Madrid
2022–23
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Napoli
2023–24
Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid
2024–25
Désiré Doué
Paris Saint-Germain
By country
Country
Players
Wins
France
1
1
Brazil
1
1
Georgia
1
1
England
1
1
By club
Club
Players
Wins
Real Madrid
2
2
Napoli
1
1
Paris Saint-Germain
1
1
UEFA Women's Champions League Player of the Season
Season
Player
Club
2021–22
Alexia Putellas
Barcelona
2022–23
Aitana Bonmatí
Barcelona
2023–24
Aitana Bonmatí
Barcelona
2024–25
Aitana Bonmatí
Barcelona
By country
Country
Players
Wins
Spain
2
4
By club
Club
Players
Wins
Barcelona
2
4
UEFA Women's Champions League Young Player of the Season
Season
Player
Club
2021–22
Selma Bacha
Lyon
2022–23
Lena Oberdorf
VfL Wolfsburg
2023–24
Melchie Dumornay
Lyon
2024–25
Melchie Dumornay
Lyon
By country
Country
Players
Wins
Haiti
1
2
Germany
1
1
France
1
1
By club
Club
Players
Wins
Lyon
2
3
VfL Wolfsburg
1
1
Best Goalkeeper
From 1998 to 2009 the Best European Goalkeeper was awarded to the same goalkeepers that won this award.
Men's award
*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Club Footballer Of The Year/UEFA Best Player in Europe award the same year.
Season
Player
Club
UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year
1997–98
Peter Schmeichel
Manchester United
1998–99
Oliver Kahn
Bayern Munich
1999–2000
Oliver Kahn
Bayern Munich
2000–01
Oliver Kahn
Bayern Munich
2001–02
Oliver Kahn
Bayern Munich
2002–03
Gianluigi Buffon
Juventus
2003–04
Vítor Baía
Porto
2004–05
Petr Čech
Chelsea
2005–06
Jens Lehmann
Arsenal
2006–07
Petr Čech
Chelsea
2007–08
Petr Čech
Chelsea
2008–09
Edwin van der Sar
Manchester United
2009–10
Júlio César
Internazionale
2010–16
Not awarded
UEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season
2016–17
Gianluigi Buffon
Juventus
2017–18
Keylor Navas
Real Madrid
2018–19
Alisson
Liverpool
2019–20
Manuel Neuer
Bayern Munich
2020–21
Édouard Mendy
Chelsea
By country
Country
Players
Wins
Germany
3
6
Czech Republic
1
3
Brazil
2
2
Italy
1
2
Denmark
1
1
Portugal
1
1
Netherlands
1
1
Costa Rica
1
1
Senegal
1
1
By club
Club
Players
Wins
Bayern Munich
2
5
Chelsea
2
4
Manchester United
2
2
Juventus
1
2
Porto
1
1
Arsenal
1
1
Internazionale
1
1
Real Madrid
1
1
Liverpool
1
1
Women's award
*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award the same year.
Season
Player
Club
UEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season
2019–20
Sarah Bouhaddi
Lyon
2020–21
Sandra Paños
Barcelona
By country
Country
Players
Wins
France
1
1
Spain
1
1
By club
Club
Players
Wins
Lyon
1
1
Barcelona
1
1
Best Defender
Men's award
*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Club Footballer Of The Year/UEFA Best Player in Europe award the same year.
Season
Player
Club
UEFA Club Defender of the Year
1997–98
Fernando Hierro
Real Madrid
1998–99
Jaap Stam
Manchester United
1999–2000
Jaap Stam
Manchester United
2000–01
Roberto Ayala
Valencia
2001–02
Roberto Carlos
Real Madrid
2002–03
Roberto Carlos
Real Madrid
2003–04
Ricardo Carvalho
Porto
2004–05
John Terry
Chelsea
2005–06
Carles Puyol
Barcelona
2006–07
Paolo Maldini
Milan
2007–08
John Terry
Chelsea
2008–09
John Terry
Chelsea
2009–10
Maicon
Internazionale
2010–16
Not awarded
UEFA Champions League Defender of the Season
2016–17
Sergio Ramos
Real Madrid
2017–18
Sergio Ramos
Real Madrid
2018–19
Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool
2019–20
Joshua Kimmich
Bayern Munich
2020–21
Rúben Dias
Manchester City
By country
Country
Players
Wins
Spain
3
4
Brazil
2
3
Netherlands
2
3
England
1
3
Portugal
2
2
Argentina
1
1
Italy
1
1
Germany
1
1
By club
Club
Players
Wins
Real Madrid
3
5
Chelsea
1
3
Manchester United
1
2
Valencia
1
1
Porto
1
1
Barcelona
1
1
Milan
1
1
Internazionale
1
1
Liverpool
1
1
Bayern Munich
1
1
Manchester City
1
1
Women's award
*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award the same year.
Season
Player
Club
UEFA Champions League Defender of the Season
2019–20
Wendie Renard
Lyon
2020–21
Irene Paredes
Paris Saint-Germain
By country
Country
Players
Wins
France
1
1
Spain
1
1
By club
Club
Players
Wins
Lyon
1
1
Paris Saint-Germain
1
1
Best Midfielder
Men's award
*Bold notes a player who also won the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year/UEFA Best Player in Europe award the same year.
Season
Player
Club
UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year
1997–98
Zinedine Zidane
Juventus
1998–99
David Beckham
Manchester United
1999–2000
Gaizka Mendieta
Valencia
2000–01
Gaizka Mendieta
Valencia
2001–02
Michael Ballack
Bayer Leverkusen
2002–03
Pavel Nedvěd
Juventus
2003–04
Deco
Porto
2004–05
Kaká
Milan
2005–06
Deco
Barcelona
2006–07
Clarence Seedorf
Milan
2007–08
Frank Lampard
Chelsea
2008–09
Xavi
Barcelona
2009–10
Wesley Sneijder
Internazionale
2010–16
Not awarded
UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season
2016–17
Luka Modrić
Real Madrid
2017–18
Luka Modrić
Real Madrid
2018–19
Frenkie de Jong
Ajax
2019–20
Kevin De Bruyne
Manchester City
2020–21
N'Golo Kanté
Chelsea
By country
Country
Players
Wins
Netherlands
3
3
Spain
2
3
England
2
2
France
2
2
Portugal
1
2
Croatia
1
2
Germany
1
1
Czech Republic
1
1
Brazil
1
1
Belgium
1
1
By club
Club
Players
Wins
Juventus
2
2
Milan
2
2
Barcelona
2
2
Chelsea
2
2
Valencia
1
2
Real Madrid
1
2
Manchester United
1
1
Bayer Leverkusen
1
1
Porto
1
1
Internazionale
1
1
Ajax
1
1
Manchester City
1
1
Women's award
*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award the same year.
Season
Player
Club
UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season
2019–20
Dzsenifer Marozsán
Lyon
2020–21
Alexia Putellas
Barcelona
By country
Country
Players
Wins
Germany
1
1
Spain
1
1
By club
Club
Players
Wins
Lyon
1
1
Barcelona
1
1
Best Forward
Men's award
*Bold notes a player who won the UEFA Club Footballer Of The Year/UEFA Best Player in Europe award the same year.
Season
Player
Club
UEFA Club Forward of the Year
1997–98
Ronaldo
Internazionale
1998–99
Andriy Shevchenko
Dynamo Kyiv
1999–2000
Raúl
Real Madrid
2000–01
Raúl
Real Madrid
2001–02
Raúl
Real Madrid
2002–03
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Manchester United
2003–04
Fernando Morientes
Monaco
2004–05
Ronaldinho
Barcelona
2005–06
Samuel Eto'o
Barcelona
2006–07
Kaká
Milan
2007–08
Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United
2008–09
Lionel Messi
Barcelona
2009–10
Diego Milito
Internazionale
2010–16
Not awarded
UEFA Champions League Forward of the Season
2016–17
Cristiano Ronaldo
Real Madrid
2017–18
Cristiano Ronaldo
Real Madrid
2018–19
Lionel Messi
Barcelona
2019–20
Robert Lewandowski
Bayern Munich
2020–21
Erling Haaland
Borussia Dortmund
By country
Country
Players
Wins
Spain
2
4
Brazil
3
3
Argentina
2
3
Portugal
1
3
Ukraine
1
1
Netherlands
1
1
Cameroon
1
1
Poland
1
1
Norway
1
1
By club
Club
Players
Wins
Real Madrid
2
5
Barcelona
3
4
Manchester United
2
2
Internazionale
2
2
Dynamo Kyiv
1
1
Monaco
1
1
Milan
1
1
Bayern Munich
1
1
Borussia Dortmund
1
1
Women's award
*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award the same year.
Season
Player
Club
UEFA Champions League Forward of the Season
2019–20
Pernille Harder
VfL Wolfsburg
2020–21
Jennifer Hermoso
Barcelona
By country
Country
Players
Wins
Denmark
1
1
Spain
1
1
By club
Club
Players
Wins
VfL Wolfsburg
1
1
Barcelona
1
1
Coach(es) of the Year
European Football Coach of the Season
Season
Coach(es)
Club(s)
1997–98
Marcello Lippi
Juventus
1998–99
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
1999–2000
Héctor Cúper
Valencia
2000–01
Ottmar Hitzfeld
Bayern Munich
2001–02
Vicente del Bosque
Real Madrid
2002–03
Carlo Ancelotti José Mourinho
Milan Porto
2003–04
José Mourinho Rafael Benítez
Porto Valencia
2004–05
Rafael Benítez Valery Gazzaev
Liverpool CSKA Moscow
2005–06
Frank Rijkaard Juande Ramos
Barcelona Sevilla
UEFA Men's Coach of the Year
Season
Coach
Team(s)
2019–20
Hansi Flick
Bayern Munich
2020–21
Thomas Tuchel
Paris Saint-Germain Chelsea
2021–22
Carlo Ancelotti
Real Madrid
2022–23
Pep Guardiola
Manchester City
By country
Country
Coaches
Wins
Spain
4
5
Germany
3
3
Italy
2
3
Portugal
1
2
Scotland
1
1
Argentina
1
1
Russia
1
1
Netherlands
1
1
By club
Club
Coaches
Wins
Valencia
2
2
Bayern Munich
2
2
Real Madrid
2
2
Porto
1
2
Juventus
1
1
Manchester United
1
1
Milan
1
1
Liverpool
1
1
CSKA Moscow
1
1
Barcelona
1
1
Sevilla
1
1
Paris Saint-Germain
1
1
Chelsea
1
1
Manchester City
1
1
UEFA Women's Coach of the Year
Season
Coach
Team(s)
2019–20
Jean-Luc Vasseur
Lyon
2020–21
Lluís Cortés
Barcelona
2021–22
Sarina Wiegman
England
2022–23
Sarina Wiegman
England
By country
Country
Coaches
Wins
Netherlands
1
2
France
1
1
Spain
1
1
By club
Club
Coaches
Wins
England
1
2
Lyon
1
1
Barcelona
1
1
UEFA Technical Observers Best Goal of the Season
This award is chosen by UEFA Technical Observers as the best goal of the season. Cristiano Ronaldo has won this award twice, more than any other player.
Season
Player
Team
2014–15
Son Heung-min
Bayer Leverkusen
2015–16
Stephan Lichtsteiner
Juventus
2016–17
Mario Mandžukić
Juventus
2017–18
Cristiano Ronaldo
Real Madrid
2018–19
Cristiano Ronaldo
Juventus
2019–20
Lionel Messi
Barcelona
2020–21
Not awarded
2021–22
Karim Benzema
Real Madrid
2022–23
Erling Haaland
Manchester City
2023–24
Federico Valverde
Real Madrid
2024–25
Lamine Yamal
Barcelona
UEFA Fans' Goal of the Tournament
This award is voted by the fans as the best goal of the season. Lionel Messi has won this award four times, more than any other player.
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