Trofeo Bravo
In a nutshell:
Translating roughly as 'the Top Youngster Trophy', it's awarded by the Italian
publication Guerin Sportivo to under 21's who ply their trade in Europe.
Awarded to:
It was open to players under 23 until 1992, but since then it's been limited to under 21's.
And they must play in one of the European leagues.
Voted by:
The Italian sports publication Guerin Sportivo.
When:
At the end of each year.
Worth a mention:
1. Whilst 1978 winner Jimmy Case may have once been under 23 years of age,
he certainly never looked it.
2. Ditto John Wark.
Year | Player | Team |
---|---|---|
2007 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona |
2006 | Cesc Fabregas | Arsenal |
2005 | Arjen Robben | Chelsea |
2004 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Man Utd |
2003 | Wayne Rooney | Everton |
2002 | Christoph Metzelder | Borussia Dortmund |
2001 | Owen Hargreaves | Bayern Munich |
2000 | Iker Casillas | Real Madrid |
1999 | Gianluigi Buffon | Parma |
1998 | Ronaldo | Inter Milan |
1997 | Ronaldo | Barcelona |
1996 | Alessandro Del Piero | Juventus |
1995 | Patrick Kluivert | Ajax |
1994 | Christian Panucci | AC Milan |
1993 | Ryan Giggs | Man Utd |
1992 | Josep Guardiola | Barcelona |
1991 | Robert Prosinecki | Red Star Belgrade |
1990 | Roberto Baggio | Fiorentina |
1989 | Paolo Maldini | AC Milan |
1988 | Eli Ohana | Mechelen |
1987 | Marco van Basten | Ajax |
1986 | Emilio Butragueno | Real Madrid |
1985 | Emilio Butragueno | Real Madrid |
1984 | Ubaldo Righetti | Roma |
1983 | Massimo Bonini | Juventus |
1982 | Gary Shaw | Aston Villa |
1981 | John Wark | Ipswich Town |
1980 | Hansi Muller | Stuttgart |
1979 | Gary Birtles | Nottingham Forest |
1978 | Jimmy Case | Liverpool |