List of all Golden Ball winners
The FIFA U-20 Global Cup, a highly anticipated biennial football tournament, brings together talented men’s national teams from FIFA member countries. Showcasing the skills of players under the age of 20, this event has captivated audiences since its inaugural edition in 1977. Originally known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, the competition underwent a name change in 2007 to its current form.
Renowned as “the competition of tomorrow’s superstars,” the FIFA Men’s Under-20 World Cup has been a stepping stone for many legendary players. Icons like Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba, and Diego Maradona have all been recipients of the official player award at this prestigious tournament.
Notably, Erling Haaland emerged as the top scorer in the 2019 edition, leaving a lasting impression on football enthusiasts worldwide. Currently, Ukraine holds the coveted title as defending champions after their victory in Poland during the 2019 tournament.
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List of all Golden Ball winners
1977 Tunisia: Vladimir Bessonov (USSR)
1979 Japan: Diego Maradona (Argentina)
1981 Australia: Romulus Gabor (Romania)
1983 Mexico: Geovani (Brazil)
1985 Soviet Union: Paulo Silas (Brazil)
1987 Chile: Robert Prosinečki (Yugoslavia)
1989 Saudi Arabia: Bismarck (Brazil)1991 Portugal: Emílio Peixe (Portugal)
1993 Australia: Adriano (Brazil)
1995 Qatar: Ciao (Brazil)
1997 Malaysia: Nicolás Olivera (Uruguay)
1999 Nigeria: Seydou Keita (Mali)
2001 Argentina: Javier Saviola (Argentina)
2003 United Arab Emirates: Ismail Matar (UAE)
2005 Netherlands: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
2007 Canada: Sergio Agüero (Argentina)
2009 Egypt: Dominic Adiyiah (Ghana)
2011 Colombia: Henrique Almeida (Brazil)
2013 Turkey: Paul Pogba (France)
2015 New Zealand: Adama Traoré (Mali)
2017 South Korea: Dominic Solanke (England)
2019 Poland: Lee Kang-in (South Korea)
2023 Argentina: Cesare Casadei (Italy)
