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Golden Boy: complete roll of honour with all winners before Pau Cubarsí
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Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí wins the Golden Boy award as Europe's best U21 player; the 24th recipient of the Tuttosport trophy since 2003.
Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí has been named the 2026 Golden Boy winner, awarded annually by Tuttosport to Europe's best player under 21. The Spanish World Cup winner becomes the 24th recipient of the award since its creation in 2003. The first winner was Dutch midfielder Van de Vaart in 2003, and Mario Balotelli remains the only Italian to have won the trophy. Many past Golden Boy winners have gone on to play in Serie A.
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UK timesStrong23 reports from 10 outlets. First reported by Diario AS, Mon 15:13. The 9 newest are listed here.
- Sky Sport Italia
- Fabrizio Romano
- Diario AS
- RMC Sport
- The Athletic
- NOS
- Kicker
- Voetbal International
- Mundo Deportivo
- Corriere dello Sport
- Cubarsí, the second centre-back to win the Golden BoyMundo Deportivo
- Cubarsí wins Golden Boy: first time for a World Cup winnerSky Sport Italia
- Cubarsí thanks Golden Boy award: "Spectacular year, we want more"Mundo Deportivo
- Cubarsí celebrates Golden Boy award with Spain squad; his speech speaks volumesDiario AS
- Cubarsí wins Golden Boy as Europe's best U21 playerCorriere dello Sport
4 more reports
- Golden Boy: complete roll of honour with all winners before Pau CubarsíSky Sport ItaliaThis article
- Barcelona dominates Golden Boy awards with five winners since 2003Mundo Deportivo
- Golden Boy 2026: Pau Cubarsi succeeds Désiré Doué (not Lamine Yamal)RMC Sport
- Barcelona's Pau Cubarsi wins 2026 Golden Boy awardThe Athletic
