MATTHIJS DE LIGT was once the Golden Boy – literally. That is the name of the annual award given to the best male player aged under 21 in a poll run by Italian media outlet Tuttosport. But si… ...

Similarly, Matthijs de Ligt (2018 winner) and Kylian Mbappé (2017 winner) were not re-elected in subsequent years, despite remaining age-eligible for the Golden Boy award.

Barcelona forwards Lamine Yamal and Vicky Lopez won the 2024 Golden Boy and Girl awards for the best player under the age of 21, but who could win it next year?

MATTHIJS DE LIGT has revealed the touching reason behind his goal celebration as Manchester United won 3-0 at Southampton. The Dutch defender scored his first United goal after joining this summer … ...

Man Utd have a history of Golden Boy winners struggling, with Pogba, Martial, and Anderson facing issues after lifitng the award. Matthijs de Ligt, linked to Man Utd, won the Golden Boy in 2018 ...

The following year, he became the first defender to win the Golden Boy award. And by that point, he was already the youngest captain in Ajax’s 118-year history, thanks to Ten Hag.

After underwhelming spells at Juventus and Bayern Munich, can former Ajax wonderkid Matthijs de Ligt finally click at Manchester United?

After underwhelming spells at Juventus and Bayern Munich, can former Ajax wonderkid Matthijs de Ligt finally click at Manchester United?

Barcelona forwards Lamine Yamal and Vicky Lopez won the 2024 Golden Boy and Girl awards for the best player under the age of 21, but who could win it next year?