Kopa Trophy
The Kopa Trophy is an association football award presented to the best performing player worldwide under the age of 21 during a joint ceremony with the Ballon d'Or. The award presented by France Football and is named after late French footballer Raymond Kopa, the winner of the 1958 Ballon d'Or.
| Kopa Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Trophée Kopa | |
Jude Bellingham (pictured in 2022), the current award holder | |
| Awarded for | Jude Bellingham |
| Date | 3 December 2018 |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Presented by | France Football |
| First awarded | 2018 |
| Current holder | Jude Bellingham
(1st award) |
| Website | francefootball |
| Related | Ballon d'Or |
The winner is selected by a jury of all former Ballon d'Or winners. The Kopa Trophy is also open to top players outside of the UEFA leagues unlike the Golden Boy award which is European-based only.
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