Cubarsí wins 2026 Golden Boy with 475 of 500 points as Barça reach five winners

Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí has won the 2026 Golden Boy award after securing 475 out of 500 points in a landslide vote. The 19-year-old succeeds Paris Saint-Germain's Désiré Doué and becomes only the second defender in history to claim the prize. His victory makes Barcelona the first club to produce five distinct winners of the prestigious honor.

Cubarsí joins previous Barcelona recipients Lionel Messi, Pedri, Gavi, and Lamine Yamal. The accolade follows a remarkable campaign where the centre-back helped Barcelona win LaLiga and the Spanish Super Cup, alongside winning the World Cup with Spain. Additionally, Barcelona president Joan Laporta won Best President, and Barça Femení B player Giulia Galli secured the Best Italian Golden Girl award.