Sócrates Award
Appearance
Sócrates Award | |
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Prix Socrate | |
![]() Vinícius Júnior is the current award holder | |
Date | 17 October 2022 |
Location | Paris |
Country | France |
Presented by | France Football |
First awarded | 2022 |
Current holder | ![]() (1st award) |
Website | francefootball |
Related | Ballon d'Or |
The Sócrates Award is an association football award presented to the best humanitarian work by a footballer worldwide during a joint ceremony with the Ballon d'Or. The award is presented by France Football and is named after late Brazilian footballer Sócrates, who co-founded the Corinthians Democracy movement, in opposition to the ruling military dictatorship in Brazil during the 1980s.[1][2] Sadio Mané was the was the first winner of the award in 2022,[1] while Vinícius Júnior is the current winner, having received the prize in 2023.[3]
Winners[edit]
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Year | Player | Club |
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2022 | ![]() |
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2023 | ![]() |
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- Notes
Wins by nation[edit]
Country | Players | Wins |
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1 | 1 |
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1 | 1 |
Wins by club[edit]
Club | Players | Win |
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1 | 1 |
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1 | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Oludare, Shina (17 October 2022). "Mane at Ballon d'Or event: Bayern Munich star claims Socrates Award for charity work". Goal. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Bellingham wins Kopa Trophy and Vini Jr. scoops Socrates Award". Real Madrid CF. 30 October 2023. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Summerscales, Robert (30 October 2023). "Vinicius Junior Wins Socrates Award Before Delivering Anti-Racism Speech At Ballon d'Or Ceremony". Sports Illustrated. ISSN 0038-822X. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024.