Real Madrid with a Clean Swoop of Awards as Benzema Wins the 2022 UEFA Best Player

On 12^th August, UEFA announced the top 3 Best Players shortlist, the list consist of two Real Madrid players and another from Manchester City: Karim Benzema, Thibaut Courtois and Kevin De Bruyne.

2022 UEFA Best Player

Karim Benzema was crowned the 2022 UEFA Best Men’s Player after a stellar season with UCL Champions Real Madrid, the striker finished as top scorer in the 2021/2022 UCL campaign scoring 15 goals in the process. He was also instrumental to their numerous comebacks, scoring a hatrick against PSG and two goals against Chelsea at the Santiago Bernabeu. Benzema also won the 2022 UEFA Nations League with France. 

Thibaut Courtois finished second for his heroics in the UCL and Kevin De Bruyne, third on the podium.

UEFA Women’s Best Player – Alexia Putellas (Barçelona, scoring 100 goals for Spain Women and a record 13 goals in the UWCL) She becomes the first woman in history to retain the UEFA award. 

UEFA Women’s Coach – Sarina Wiegman (England Women’s Coach, won the Euros with England)

UEFA Men’s Coach - Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid, the first coach to win the UCL Four times)

UEFA Positional awards

Best Goal Keeper - Thibaut Courtois

Best Young Player - Vinicius Junior

UEFA Honorary Award

Arrigo Sacchi of AC Milan was crowned the 2022 UEFA President’s award.

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