Golden Boy Award 2026 goes to Cubarsi, with Ahanor Best Italian

Barcelona and Spain defender Pau Cubarsí has won the 2026 Golden Boy award, announced by Tuttosport at the Mapei Football Center. Cubarsí becomes the first defender to claim the prestigious Under-21 accolade since Matthijs de Ligt in 2018, succeeding previous winner Désiré Doué. Meanwhile, Manchester City forward Erling Haaland was named Golden Player, and Crystal Palace loanee Honest Ahanor received the Italian Golden Boy award.

Several other honors were distributed across the expanded categories. Barcelona's Joan Laporta won Best President, Arsenal's Andrea Berta was chosen as Best Executive, and Jorge Mendes claimed Best Agent. In the women's categories, Arsenal and England forward Alessia Russo won Golden Player Woman, while Giulia Galli and Felicia Schroder also received awards.