During the gala Uefa and after the draw to find out the groups, the winners of the main individual prizes of the 2022/23 season were announced, where the Norwegian Erling Haalandof the Manchester Citywas chosen Player of the Year, while the Spanish Aitana Bonmatí, from Barcelonawon the female award.
HaalandThe 22-year-old had an impressive season in which he helped the Ciudadanos win the Premier League, the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League, the striker scored 52 goals in 53 games, including 14 in the Champions League.
“I am very happy to win this award,” Haaland said. “It has been an incredible season for me and for Manchester City. I want to thank my teammates, my coach and my family for their support.”.
In second place was the Argentine Lionel Messi, of Paris Saint-Germainand in third the Belgian KKevin De Bruyne, Manchester City.
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In women’s soccer, bonmati24, was key to the success of the Barcelonawho won the UEFA Women’s Champions League, Spanish La Liga and FIFA Women’s World Cup, the midfielder scored 17 goals in 50 games.
“I am very happy to win this awardBonmatí said. “It has been a very special season for me and for Barcelona. I want to thank my teammates, my coach and my family for their support.”.
In second place was the Spanish Olga Carmona, from Real Madridand in third the Australian Sam Kerr of Chelsea.
The winners of the Coach of the Year awards were also announced; in women’s football, the Dutch Sarah Wiegmanthe England coach, won the award for her work on the euro 2022in which the English squad reached the final.
in men’s soccer, Spanish Pep Guardiola, Manchester Cityand, imposed on the Italians Simone Inzaghi, from Inter Milan, and Luciano Spalletti, from Naples.