Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has been named the Champions League’s Player of the Season by UEFA’s technical observer panel on Monday.
Vinicius played 10 matches in the 2023-24 competition for champions Madrid, scoring six goals and assisting five.
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 honours.
