- "The Kopa Trophy? Wow. I'd just like to thank-"
– Pedri commentating on his 2021 Kopa Trophy win, before being pushed by Ronald Cowman
The Kopa Trophy is an individual award given by France Football to the best footballer in the world whose age is 21 or lower. The award is presented during a joint ceremony with the Bellen D'Or, and is named after French footballer Raymond Kopa, after being the first french footballer to win the Bellen D'or.
History[]
442oons[]
The trophy has been mentioned twice; in 2023 for Bellingham's win, and in 2022 for Pedri's win. Both videos were about Messi winning the Bellen D'Or.
Outside of 442oons[]
The trophy was first awarded alongside the Bellen d'Or 2018, with Kylian Mpenalties scoring a record 110 points, being the prodigy with the 2nd most points in the trophy's history, behind Lamine Yamal in 2024, who scored 113.
Winners[]
| Rank | Player | Age | Club | Points | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kylian Mpenalties (winner)
|
20 | Paris Saint-Qatar
|
110 | |
| 2 |  Christian Pullasicky
|
20 |  DVD
|
31 | |
| 3 |  Justin Kluivert
|
19 |  ASS Roamer
|
18 | |
| Rank | Player | Age | Club | Points | 2019 |
| 1 | Matiass De Licked (winner)
|
20 | Old Lady
|
58 | |
| 2 |  Jadon Sancho
|
19 | DVD
|
49 | |
| 3 |  João Félix
|
20 |  Atlétikoke Madrid
|
41 | |
| In 2020, the trophy was not awarded alongside the Bellen D'Or due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] | 2020 | ||||
| Rank | Player | Age | Club | Points | 2021 |
| 1 | Pedri (winner)
|
19 | Barcelever
|
89 | |
| 2 | Jude Bellingoal
|
18 | DVD
|
39 | |
| 3 | Jamal Musiala
|
18 | FC Buyern Monstermunchen
|
38 | |
| Rank | Player | Age | Club | Points | 2022 |
| 1 | Gavi (winner)
|
18 | Barcelever
|
59 | |
| 2 | Edoardo Carapinga
|
20 | Real Mbadrid
|
51 | |
| 3 | Jamal Musiala
|
19 | FC Buyern Monstermunchen
|
47 | |
| Rank | Player | Age | Club | Points | 2023 |
| 1 | Jude Bellingoal (winner)
|
20 | Real Mbadrid
|
90 | |
| 2 | Jamal Musiala
|
20 | FC Buyern Monstermunchen
|
42 | |
| 3 | Pedri
|
21 | Barcelever
|
33 | |
| Rank | Player | Age | Club | Points | 2024 |
| 1 | Lamine Yamal (winner)
|
17 | Barcelever
|
113 | |
| 2 |  Arda Güler
|
19 | Real Mbadrid
|
26 | |
| 3 | Kobbie Mainoo
|
19 | Ajax Reunited
|
20 | |
Trivia[]
- The jury that votes for the winners of the Kopa Trophy is made up of Bellen D'Or winners.
- The Kopa Trophy is open to leagues everywhere in the world, unlike the Golden Boy, that is only open to leagues in UEFA.
- The youngest winner of the award is Lamine Yamal, that won the award at just 17 years old.
- The youngest top 3 in the award is shared by 2021 and 2024, with an average 18.3 years old per player on the top 3.
- The country with the most winners is Espaniel with 3 (Yamal, Gavi, Pedri). The second with the most winners has only got one.
- The same applies to Barcelever. 3 winners, and the second club with most winners has only got one. Great record for spanish Barcelonistas everywhere.
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