Vinícius Júnior has received the FIFA World Player of the Year award in Doha, where he is with Real Madrid for the Club World Cup.
The 24-year-old Real Madrid striker is the successor to Lionel Messi.
Vinícius won the Spanish league title and the Champions League with Real Madrid this year.
The award for best coach for men went to Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti.
In the women’s category, the prize went for the second year in a row to Spanish Aitana Bonmatí of FC Barcelona.
The 26-year-old midfielder also won the Ballon d’Or for the second time in October.
This year, she won the Spanish national title and the Champions League with Barcelona. She won the Nations League with Spain.
Emiliano Martínez – playing for Aston Villa won the award for the best goalkeeper of the year, he succeeds Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson.
The Puskás Award, the award for the best goal of the year, went to Alejandro Garnacho.
The 20-year-old Argentine international of Manchester United received the award for his bicycle kick against Everton.
The election was voted on by national team captains, national coaches, the media and fans.
