MADRID, 14 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
On Monday, the Spanish FC Barcelona midfielder Pedri González received the ‘Golden Boy 2021’ award, awarded by the Italian sports newspaper ‘Tuttosport’ to the best footballer under 21 years of age, at a gala held in Turin.
“I am very happy to be here to receive the award like other legends who have won it in the past. For me, it is very nice to have won the same trophy as Leo Messi, who for me is still the best in the world. It is an incredible honor “Pedri said in statements collected by the ‘Tuttsport’ website.
The international stressed that it was “a dream” to be at FC Barcelona, which he considers “the best team in the world” despite his current bad moment. “We have to show it on the pitch and we are sure that we will become very strong and that we will lead him to glory,” he warned.
The young Canarian footballer won this award in an overwhelming way after obtaining 319 points for the 119 from Jude Bellingham, English midfielder for German Borussia Dortmund. In addition, a few weeks ago he was also recognized with the Kopa Trophy awarded by ‘France Football’ to the best Under-21s.
During the gala, the Dutch forward of FC Barcelona, Lieke Martens, also received the ‘Golden Woman Player 2021’ award, for the best female player of the year, which she considered “very important that women are also recognized with awards like this”. “It makes me feel very proud. I am very happy to win this trophy and I want to dedicate it to my teammates,” she said.