Football fans from over 200 countries have voted for their favourite nominees, with the second round of voting now open to choose the winners
UAE, Dubai: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Robert Lewandowski, Lucy Bronze and Alexia Putellas have been shortlisted in the 12th edition of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards, with the winners to be announced during a star-studded ceremony at the Armani Pavilion in Armani Hotel Dubai, on 27 December 2021.
Fans have voted for their favourite nominees to proceed to the second round of voting, while a further Player Career Award will be announced during the gala evening. The second round of voting is now open for the public to cast their votes and help pick the winner in each award category.
In partnership with the Dubai Sports Council, this year’s Dubai Globe Soccer Awards will celebrate the football industry and the return of football activities worldwide. An impressive line-up of some of the biggest icons in international football, stars and guests will attend the Dubai International Sports Conference and the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards ceremony in Dubai on 27 December.
One of the most highly anticipated categories – Best Men’s Player of the Year – has Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski in contention, alongside other popular names, Kylian Mbappé, Karim Benzema and Mohamed Salah.
Once again showcasing women’s football, the first Dubai Globe Soccer Award for the Best Women’s Club of the Year, has five teams in the frame; Barcelona, Bayern München, Chelsea, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. The 2019 winner, Manchester City and England player Lucy Bronze, is shortlisted in the Best Women’s Player of the Year category along with Jennifer Hermoso, Samantha Kerr, Lieke Martens, Alex Morgan and Alexia Putellas.
Fans have narrowed the field of the original fifteen candidates in the Best Club of the Year category to Al Ahly, Al Hilal, Atlético Madrid, Chelsea, Flamengo and Manchester City.
Earlier today, organisers of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards unveiled all the finalists for this year’s awards:
- Best Men’s Player of the Year: Karim Benzema, Robert Lewandowski, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah
- Best Women’s Player of the Year: Lucy Bronze, Jennifer Hermoso, Samantha Kerr, Lieke Martens, Alex Morgan, Alexia Putellas
- Best Men’s Club of the Year: Al Ahly, Al Hilal, Atlético Madrid, Chelsea, Flamengo, Manchester City
- Best Women’s Club of the Year: Barcelona, Bayern München, Chelsea, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain
- Best Defender of the Year: Trent Alexander-Arnold, César Azpilicueta, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Rúben Dias, Antonio Rüdiger
- Best Goalkeeper of the Year: Thibaut Courtois, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Emiliano Martínez, Edouard Mendy, Manuel Neuer
- Best Coach of the Year: Didier Deschamps, Hansi Flick, Josep Guardiola, Roberto Mancini, Lionel Scaloni, Thomas Tuchel
- Best National Team of the Year: Argentina, Brazil, France, Italy, Morocco
- Best Agent of the Year: Jonathan Barnett, Jorge Mendes, Federico Pastorello, Mino Raiola, Pini Zahavi
- Best Sporting Director of the Year: Piero Ausilio, Luis Campos, Begiristain Mujika, Roberto Olabe, Marc Overmars
- TikTok Fans’ Player of the Year: Karim Benzema, Robert Lewandowski, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah
- Best Esports Player of the Year: Msdossary7, Nicolas99fc, Nraseck, Rocky, Tekkz
Career Awards & Special Awards: To be announced
The second round of voting for fans to help choose this year’s award winners is now open at vote.globesoccer.com, and will be closing on 20 December 2021. The winners will be chosen by the public and an international jury of sports coaches, directors and club presidents. More information is available here. Voting for the TikTok Fan Awards will instead take place on the platform of the Title Sponsor, TikTok.
The Dubai Globe Soccer Awards will be broadcast live via satellite and live streamed worldwide. The event is supported by TikTok, Zone.gaming, Emirates, Legends of Bezogia, Audi Al Nabooda, Lavazza, Perrelet and Silversands North Coast.
The 14 awards that will be presented during the ceremony on 27 December 2021:
| Best Men’s Player of the Year | Best Women’s Player of the Year | Best Men’s Club of the Year | Best Women’s Club of the Year | Best Defender of the Year | Best Goalkeeper of the Year | Best Coach of the Year |
| Karim Benzema Robert Lewandowski Kylian MbappéLionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo Mohamed Salah | Lucy Bronze Jennifer Hermoso Samantha KerrLieke Martens Alex Morgan Alexia Putellas | Al Ahly Al Hilal Atlético Madrid Chelsea FlamengoManchester City | Barcelona Bayern München Chelsea Manchester City Paris Saint-Germain | Trent Alexander-ArnoldCésar AzpilicuetaLeonardo BonucciGiorgio ChielliniRúben DiasAntonio Rüdiger | Thibaut Courtois Gianluigi Donnarumma Emiliano MartínezEdouard Mendy Manuel Neuer | Didier DeschampsHansi Flick Josep Guardiola Roberto Mancini Lionel Scaloni Thomas Tuchel |
| Best National Team of the Year | Best Agent of the Year | Best Sporting Director of the Year | TikTok Fans Player of the Year | Best eSports Player of the Year | Player Career Award | Special Award |
| Argentina Brazil France Italy Morocco | Jonathan Barnett Jorge MendesFederico Pastorello Mino RaiolaPini Zahavi | Piero Ausilio Luis Campos Begiristain MujikaRoberto Olabe Marc Overmars | Karim Benzema Robert Lewandowski Kylian Mbappé Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo Mohamed Salah | Msdossary7Nicolas99fcNraseckRockyTekkz | To be announced at the event | To be announced at the event |
About the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards:
The Globe Soccer Awards is an event that has taken place every year in Dubai since 2010 to recognise not only the best players and coaches but also all the professionals who work behind the scenes in the world of international football. The great success of the event over the years has meant that new categories are regularly added to the list of prizes to be awarded, and the event today can boast of being able to truly reward all the best in global
