Barcelona's Pau Cubarsi wins 2026 Golden Boy award
(Courtesy : LaLiga)
The centre-back was one of the best players at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
After an incredible year for both club and nation, Barcelona prodigy Pau Cubarsi has been formally named the 2026 Golden Boy. The 19-year-old centre defender won the coveted award, which honours the top Under-21 player playing around Europe, after defeating a number of top players.
Cubarsi is the most recent La Masia graduate to be dubbed the Golden Boy, an honour given by the Italian publication Tuttosport, demonstrating that Barcelona’s pipeline of great talent is not slowing down.
The youthful centre-back was chosen from a 25-man shortlist that was reduced from an original list of 100 applicants revealed earlier in the year by an international panel of 50 journalists from Europe’s top media sources.
The Barcelona player defeated a number of well-known figures from across the continent in the intense race for the prize. Endrick and Yan Diomande of Real Madrid, Chelsea starlet Estevao, and PSG midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery were among those in the running. Additionally, Cubarsi outperformed Xavi Espart and Marc Bernal, two of his colleagues.
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Following a trophy-filled season in which Cubarsi was instrumental in helping Hansi Flick’s team win both the LaLiga title and the Spanish Super Cup, the Golden Boy award was given.
Cubarsi’s international background played a significant role in the voting process, in addition to his accomplishments at the club level. He started in the final and was awarded the tournament’s best young player, making him a vital member of the Spain team that just won on the international front.
He was also nominated for the Ballon d’Or this summer, demonstrating that he is a true star in the senior game and not simply a potential.
Who won the 2026 Golden Boy award?
Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi won the award, recognising him as the best Under-21 footballer playing in Europe.
How old is Pau Cubarsi?
Cubarsi is 19 years old and represents Barcelona at club level.
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