Vinicius Júnior is the best player in the world. The Brazilian won The Best 2024 award as the best player in the world at Tuesday’s FIFA ceremony in Doha. This achievement ends a 17-year period without winning the award.
Vini Jr. beat Spaniard Rodri and nine other contestants to win The Best. Rodri won the Ballon d’Or in October. At the time, the choice of the Manchester City player generated much controversy, with Real Madrid boycotting the ceremony.
Recognition is the icing on one’s cake fantastic 2023/24 season for the player Real Madrid and Brazil. In total, Vini scored 26 goals and provided 11 assists in 49 games. The striker was instrumental in winning the Champions League, La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup.
Vinicius joins a small group of Brazilians who have been recognized as the best in the world by FIFA. Ronaldo (1996, 1997 and 2002), Ronaldinho Gaúcho (2004 and 2005), Romário (1994), Rivaldo (1999) and Kaká (2007) are the other winners.
Ranking of winners of the honor awarded by FIFA:
1) Messi – 8
2) Cristiano Ronaldo – 5
3) Ronaldo Fenômeno and Zidane – 3
5) Ronaldinho Gaúcho and Lewandowski – 2
7) Matthäus, Van Basten, Baggio, Romário, Weah, Rivaldo, Figo, Cannavaro, Kaká, Modric and Vinicius Júnior – 1
Vini Jr’s numbers (2023/24 season)
For Real Madrid:
– Matches: 39
– Gol: 24
– Assist: 9
– Titles: Champions League 2023/24, LaLiga 2023/24 and Spanish Super Cup 2023/24
For Brazil:
– Matches: 10
– Gol: 2
– Assist: 2
