The Golden Foot award is an international
football
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award, given to players who stand out for their athletic achievements (both as individuals and team players) and for their personality. The award is only given to active players of at least 27 years of age, and can only be won once.
Ten nominees are chosen by a panel of international journalists based on the criteria that they are at least 27 years of age and still playing. Out of this list, and until 2022, the winner was selected by an online poll, where anyone could vote. From 2024, the winner is selected by a committee of professionals chaired by Antonio Caliendo, the founder of the award. The winner of the award leaves a permanent mould of his footprints on ''"The Champions Promenade"'', on the seafront of the Principality of
Monaco
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.
Since 2009, there has been a charity auction accompanying the Golden Foot event. The auction is held during the gala evening at the
Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, and raises funds for fighting
AIDS
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.
Award winners
By country
By club
Women's Golden Foot
An equivalent award for
women's football Women's football most often refers to:
* Women's association football
Women's football may also refer to:
* Women's gridiron football
* Women's Australian rules football
* Ladies' Gaelic football
* Women's rugby league
* Women's rugby union
...
was assigned from 2022 onwards.
Award legends
Total by country
Golden Foot Prestige Award
A Prestige Award was given from 2020 onwards.
References
External links
The Golden Foot official site
{{Golden Foot Legends Award
Awards established in 2003
Association football trophies and awards
Football in Monaco