Real Madrid forward, Vinicius Junior has been named the UEFA Champions League Player of the Season in the 2023/2024 campaign.
The award was announced by the UEFA’s Technical Observer panel on Monday.
This was following the team’s performance in the just-concluded season. Madrid edge over Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in Wembley Stadium, London, courtesy of a goal from the Brazilian international and defender, Dani Carvajal on Saturday.
Júnior also turned in a series of sensational displays for Madrid across their victorious campaign, chipping in with six goals in all, including the clincher in the final against Dortmund.
“I’m very happy to be able to win another Champions League with this club, which has given me so much,” said the Brazilian international after the Wembley showpiece.
“It’s an incredible thing. Not everyone can experience it and win it so many times,” he added.
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He was on the scoresheet as Carlo Ancelotti’s side beat Borussia Dortmund in the final on Saturday, earning his second Champions League medal with the club.
The Brazilian has 22 direct goal involvements in the knockout stages of Europe’s premier club competition (11 goals, 11 assists), the joint-most recorded by any player before turning 24, alongside Lionel Messi.
The UEFA panel also named Vinicius’ team-mate Jude Bellingham the Best Young Player of the 2023-24 tournament.
The 20-year-old England international scored four goals and provided five assists in 11 Champions League appearances.
The Goal of the Season award also went to a Madrid player, with Federico Valverde’s late volley against Manchester City in a 3-3 quarter-final draw at the Santiago Bernabeu taking the honors.
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