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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr was named the Champions League’s Player of the Season by UEFA’s technical observer panel on Monday.
Vinicius played 10 matches in the 2023-24 competition for champions Madrid, scoring six goals and providing five assists.
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He scored in the final as Carlo Ancelotti’s team defeated Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, earning his second Champions League medal with the club.
The Brazilian has 22 direct goal involvements in the knockout stages of Europe’s top club competition (11 goals, 11 assists). This record ties him with Lionel Messi for the most by any player before turning 24.
The UEFA panel also awarded Vinicius’ teammate, Jude Bellingham, the Best Young Player of the 2023-24 tournament.
The 20-year-old England international scored four goals and made five assists in 11 Champions League games.
The Goal of the Season Award also went to a Madrid player, with Federico Valverde’s late volley against Manchester City in a 3-3 quarter-final draw at the Santiago Bernabeu winning the honours.
