Golden Boy (award)
Country Win ( s ) Year ( s )
France 3 2013 , 2015 , 2017
Netherlands 2 2003 , 2018
England 2 2004 , 2014
Argentina 2 2005 , 2007
Spain 2 2006 , 2012
Brazil 2 2008 , 2009
Portugal 2 2016 , 2019
Italy 1 2010
Germany 1 2011
Awards won by nationality
As of 27 November 2019
The Golden Boy is an award that is given by sports journalists to a young footballer playing in Europe perceived to have been the most impressive during a calendar year (two halves to two separate seasons). All nominees must be under the age of 21 and play in a European nation's top tier.