Athletic Club
Ballon d'Or 2024
EITB Media
Published:
28/10/2024
22:26 (UTC+1)
Last update:
28/10/2024
22:26 (UTC+1)
Unai Simón has been second in the Yashin Award, which is awarded to the best goalkeeper of the year, while Nico Williams has taken 15th place in the final ranking of the Ballon d'Or, which is given to the best footballer of 2024.
Read in Basque: Unai Simon, 2nd Yashin Award; Nico Williams, 15th in the Ballon d'Or ranking
The gala of Ballon d'Or 2024 It was held in Paris on October 28. The best players, coaches and teams of the year have been awarded there. Two Athletic Club players have been among the candidates to win the awards: Unai Simón and Nico Williams.
Unai Simón has come second in the Yashin Prize which is awarded to the best goalkeeper of 2024. The Athletic goalkeeper won the Copa del Rey with the red and white team and the Euro Cup with the Spanish team, buthe award for best goalkeeper of the year has gone to Aston Vila goalkeeper, Dibu Martínez. Martínez won the Copa América with Argentina.
Besides, Nico Williams was 15th in the final classification of the Ballon d'Or. The Athletic Club player won the Copa del Rey with the Bilbao team and was proclaimed champion of the European Championship with the Spanish team. The 2024 Ballon d'Or has gone to Manchester City player Rodrigo Hernández.
