FIFA Puskás Award

The FIFA Puskás Award [ˈpuʃkaːʃ] is an award established on 20 October 2009 by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), at the behest of then-president Sepp Blatter,to be awarded to the male or female, judged to have scored the most aesthetically significant, or "most beautiful", goal of the calendar year.

The award is in honour of Ferenc Puskás, the striker of Real Madrid during the late 1950s and the 1960s, and central member of the highly successful Hungarian side of the same era. Puskás is widely considered by many to be the most powerful and prolific forward European football produced in first-division football, and scored a once world record of 84 goals in 85 internationals. He is one of the top scorers of the 20th century, with 512 goals in 528 matches.

"It is important to preserve the memory of those footballing greats who have left their mark on our history. Ferenc Puskás was not only a player with immense talent who won many honours, but also a remarkable man. FIFA is therefore delighted to pay tribute to him by dedicating this award to his memory," said Blatter at the inauguration of the award in Budapest.

Until 2018, the winner was decided completely based on voting by fans on FIFA's official website.[1] However, after a controversy in the 2018 award,[2] FIFA changed the procedure. Now, the award is decided by pundits selected by FIFA, who will choose the winner based on the top three goals voted for by the public.

The time-frame for the first award was July 2008 to July 2009. The annual award was presented for the first time during the 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year Gala on 21 December in Switzerland, with the Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo being the first (1st) prize winner.

Criteria
  • It should be a beautiful goal (subjective — the spread of goals should include long-range shots, team goals, overhead kicks, individual plays, etc.).
  • It should be awarded "without distinction of championship, gender or nationality".[3]
  • It should not be the result of luck, mistakes, deflection by another player or the player in an offside position.
  • It should support fair play, i.e. the player should not have behaved badly in the game or have been charged with doping, for example.
  • The player cannot be nominated with two different goals.

Winners and nominees
Scores and results list the player's club goal tally first.

2009
Rank Player Team Opponent Score Competition Vote percentage
1st Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United Porto 1–0 2008–09 UEFA Champions League 17.68%
2nd Andrés Iniesta Barcelona Chelsea 1–1 2008–09 UEFA Champions League 15.64%
3rd Grafite VfL Wolfsburg Bayern Munich 5–1 2008–09 Bundesliga 13.39%
4th Eliran Atar Bnei Yehuda Maccabi Netanya 1–1 2008–09 Israeli Premier League 13.36%
5th Fernando Torres Liverpool Blackburn Rovers 4–0 2008–09 Premier League 9.44%
6th Nilmar Internacional Corinthians 1–0 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 8.71%
7th Michael Essien Chelsea Barcelona 1–0 2008–09 UEFA Champions League 7.89%
8th Luis Ángel Landín Cruz Azul Morelia 1–1 Liga MX Clausura 2009 7.30%
9th Emmanuel Adebayor Arsenal Villarreal 1–1 2008–09 UEFA Champions League 4.04%
10th Katlego Mphela  South Africa  Spain 2–2 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup 2.59%

2010
Rank Player Team Opponent Score Competition Vote percentage
1st Hamit Altıntop  Turkey  Kazakhstan 2–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier 40.55%
2nd Linus Hallenius Hammarby IF Syrianska FC 2–0 2010 Superettan 13.23%
3rd Giovanni van Bronckhorst  Netherlands  Uruguay 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup 10.61%
Unranked Matty Burrows Glentoran Portadown 1–0 2010–11 IFA Premiership N/A
Lionel Messi Barcelona Valencia 3–0 2009–10 La Liga
Samir Nasri Arsenal Porto 3–0 2009–10 UEFA Champions League
Neymar Santos Santo André 2–1 2010 Campeonato Paulista
Arjen Robben Bayern Munich Schalke 04 1–0 2009–10 DFB-Pokal
Siphiwe Tshabalala  South Africa  Mexico 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup
Kumi Yokoyama Japan North Korea 2–1 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

2011
Rank Player Team Opponent Score Competition Vote percentage
1st Neymar Santos Flamengo 3–0 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A N/A
Unranked Benjamin De Ceulaer Lokeren Club Brugge 1–2 2011–12 Belgian Pro League
Giovani dos Santos  Mexico  United States 4–2 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Julio Gómez Mexico Germany 3–2 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Zlatan Ibrahimović Milan Lecce 1–0 2010–11 Serie A
Lisandro López Arsenal de Sarandí Olimpo 2–2 Argentine Primera División Apertura 2011
Lionel Messi Barcelona Arsenal 1–0 2010–11 UEFA Champions League
Heather O'Reilly United States Colombia 1–0 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
Wayne Rooney Manchester United Manchester City 2–1 2010–11 Premier League
Dejan Stanković Inter Milan Schalke 04 1–0 2010–11 UEFA Champions League

2012
Rank Player Team Opponent Score Competition Vote percentage[4]
1st Miroslav Stoch Fenerbahçe Gençlerbirliği 1–0 2011–12 Süper Lig 78%
2nd Radamel Falcao Atlético Madrid América de Cali 1–0 Friendly 15%
3rd Neymar Santos Internacional 3–1 2012 Copa Libertadores 7%
Unranked Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu  Ghana  Guinea 1–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations N/A
Hatem Ben Arfa Newcastle United Blackburn Rovers 1–1 2011–12 FA Cup
Eric Hassli Vancouver Whitecaps Toronto FC 1–1 2012 Canadian Championship
Olivia Jiménez Mexico Switzerland 2–0 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Gastón Mealla Nacional Potosí The Strongest 2–2 2011–12 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
Lionel Messi Argentina Brazil 4–3 Friendly
Moussa Sow Fenerbahçe Galatasaray 1–0 2011–12 Süper Lig

2013
Zlatan Ibrahimović's 35-yard overhead kick with his back to goal, won him praise from players and pundits, with the BBC describing it as a goal that "combined unfathomable imagination and expert technique".[5]

The following list includes the nominees for the 2013 award. Voting was possible through the FIFA.com website until 9 December 2013, after a second voting round was held between the top three goals from the first round. The award to the winning goal from the second round was presented on 13 January 2014.

Rank Player Team Opponent Score Competition Vote percentage[6]
1st Zlatan Ibrahimović  Sweden  England 4–2 Friendly 48.7%
2nd Nemanja Matić Benfica Porto 1–1 2012–13 Primeira Liga 30.8%
3rd Neymar  Brazil  Japan 1–0 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup 20.5%
Unranked Peter Ankersen Esbjerg Aarhus 5–1 2013–14 Superliga N/A
Louisa Cadamuro Lyon Saint-Étienne 5–0 2012–13 Division 1 Féminine
Lisa De Vanna Sky Blue Boston Breakers 5–1 2013 National Women's Soccer League
Antonio Di Natale Udinese Chievo 3–1 2012–13 Serie A
Panagiotis Kone Bologna Napoli 2–3 2012–13 Serie A
Daniel Ludueña Pachuca UANL 2–1 Liga MX Apertura 2013
Juan Manuel Olivera Náutico Sport Recife 2–0 2013 Copa Sudamericana

2014
James Rodríguez's volley was described as "one of the greatest goals the World Cup has ever seen" by Uruguayan manager Óscar Tabárez, who also called Rodríguez "the best player in the World Cup."[7]

The nominees for 2014 were announced on 12 November.[8]

Rank Player Team Opponent Score Competition Vote percentage[9]
1st James Rodríguez  Colombia  Uruguay 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup 42%
2nd Stephanie Roche Peamount United Wexford Youths 2–0 2013–14 Irish Women's National League 33%
3rd Robin van Persie  Netherlands  Spain 1–1 2014 FIFA World Cup 11%
Unranked Tim Cahill  Australia  Netherlands 1–1 2014 FIFA World Cup N/A
Diego Costa Atlético Madrid Getafe 5–0 2013–14 La Liga
Marco Fabián Cruz Azul Puebla 1–0 Liga MX Clausura 2014
Zlatan Ibrahimović Paris Saint-Germain Bastia 1–0 2013–14 Ligue 1
Pajtim Kasami Fulham Crystal Palace 1–1 2013–14 Premier League
Camilo Sanvezzo Vancouver Whitecaps Portland Timbers 2–2 2013 Major League Soccer season
Hisato Satō Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 2014 J.League Division 1

2015

FIFA announced the list of 10 nominees on 12 November 2015.[10]

Rank Player Team Opponent Score Competition Vote percentage[11]
1st Wendell Lira Goianésia Atlético Goianiense 1–0 2015 Campeonato Goiano 46.7%
2nd Lionel Messi Barcelona Athletic Bilbao 1–0 2014–15 Copa del Rey 33.3%
3rd Alessandro Florenzi Roma Barcelona 1–1 2015–16 UEFA Champions League 7.1%
Unranked David Ball Fleetwood Town Preston North End 2–2 2014–15 League One N/A
Chory Castro Real Sociedad Deportivo La Coruña 2–1 2014–15 La Liga
Carli Lloyd United States Japan 4–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
Philippe Mexès Milan Inter Milan 1–0 2015 International Champions Cup
Marcel Ndjeng SC Paderborn Bolton Wanderers 3–1 Friendly
Esteban Ramírez Herediano Saprissa 3–1 Liga FPD Invierno 2014
Carlos Tevez Juventus Parma 4–0 2014–15 Serie A

2016

FIFA announced the list of 10 nominees on 21 November 2016.[12]

Rank Player Team Opponent Score Competition Vote percentage[13]
1st Mohd Faiz Subri Penang Pahang 4–1 2016 Malaysia Super League 59.46%
2nd Marlone Corinthians Cobresal 3–0 2016 Copa Libertadores 22.86%
3rd Daniuska Rodríguez Venezuela Colombia 1–0 2016 South American U-17 Women's Championship 10.01%
Unranked Mario Gaspar  Spain  England 1–0 Friendly N/A
Hlompho Kekana  South Africa  Cameroon 2–1 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
Lionel Messi  Argentina  United States 2–0 Copa América Centenario
Neymar Barcelona Villarreal 3–0 2015–16 La Liga
Saúl Ñíguez Atlético Madrid Bayern Munich 1–0 2015–16 UEFA Champions League
Hal Robson-Kanu  Wales  Belgium 2–1 UEFA Euro 2016
Simon Skrabb Åtvidabergs FF Gefle IF 1–0 2015 Allsvenskan

2017
Olivier Giroud's backheeled "scorpion kick" volley was described by then-Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger as one of the five best in his Arsenal reign.[14]

FIFA announced the list of 10 nominees on 22 September 2017.[15]

Rank Player Team Opponent Score Competition Vote percentage
1st Olivier Giroud Arsenal Crystal Palace 2–0 2016–17 Premier League 36.17%
2nd Oscarine Masuluke Baroka Orlando Pirates 1–1 2016–17 South African Premier Division 27.48%
3rd Deyna Castellanos Venezuela Cameroon 2–1 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 20.47%
Unranked Kevin-Prince Boateng Las Palmas Villarreal 1–0 2016–17 La Liga N/A
Alejandro Camargo Universidad de Concepción O'Higgins 3–1 Chilean Primera División Apertura 2016
Moussa Dembélé Celtic St Johnstone 5–2 2016–17 Scottish Premiership
Avilés Hurtado Tijuana Atlas 1–1 Liga MX Clausura 2017
Mario Mandžukić Juventus Real Madrid 1–1 2016–17 UEFA Champions League
Nemanja Matić Chelsea Tottenham Hotspur 4–2 2016–17 FA Cup
Jordi Mboula Barcelona Borussia Dortmund 4–1 2016–17 UEFA Youth League

2018

FIFA announced the list of 10 nominees on 3 September 2018.[16]

Rank Player Team Opponent Score Competition Vote percentage[17]
1st Mohamed Salah Liverpool Everton 1–0 2017–18 Premier League 38%
2nd Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid Juventus 2–0 2017–18 UEFA Champions League 22%
3rd Giorgian De Arrascaeta Cruzeiro América Mineiro 1–0 2018 Campeonato Mineiro 17%
Unranked Gareth Bale Real Madrid Liverpool 2–1 2017–18 UEFA Champions League N/A
Denis Cheryshev  Russia  Croatia 1–0 2018 FIFA World Cup
Lazaros Christodoulopoulos AEK Athens Olympiacos 2–2 2017–18 Superleague Greece
Riley McGree Newcastle Jets Melbourne City 1–1 2017–18 A-League
Lionel Messi  Argentina  Nigeria 1–0 2018 FIFA World Cup
Benjamin Pavard  France  Argentina 2–2 2018 FIFA World Cup
Ricardo Quaresma  Portugal  Iran 1–0 2018 FIFA World Cup

2019
Dániel Zsóri became the first Hungarian to win the award.

FIFA announced the list of 10 nominees on 19 August 2019.[18]

Rank Player Team Opponent Score Competition
1st Dániel Zsóri Debrecen Ferencváros 2–1 2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I
2nd Lionel Messi Barcelona Real Betis 4–1 2018–19 La Liga
3rd Juan Fernando Quintero River Plate Racing 1–0 2018–19 Argentine Primera División
Unranked Matheus Cunha RB Leipzig Bayer Leverkusen 4–2 2018–19 Bundesliga
Zlatan Ibrahimović LA Galaxy Toronto FC 1–3 2018 Major League Soccer season
Ajara Nchout  Cameroon  New Zealand 2–1 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
Fabio Quagliarella Sampdoria Napoli 3–0 2018–19 Serie A
Amy Rodriguez Utah Royals FC Sky Blue FC 1–0 2019 National Women's Soccer League season
Billie Simpson Cliftonville Ladies Sion Swifts Ladies 1–2 2018 Women's NIFL Premiership
Andros Townsend Crystal Palace Manchester City 2–1 2018–19 Premier League

2020

FIFA announced the list of 11 nominees on 25 November 2020.[19]

Rank Player Team Opponent Score Competition
1st Son Heung-min Tottenham Hotspur Burnley 5–0 2019–20 Premier League
2nd Giorgian De Arrascaeta Flamengo Ceará 3–0 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
3rd Luis Suárez Barcelona Mallorca 4–1 2019–20 La Liga
Unranked Shirley Cruz  Costa Rica  Panama 3–1 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship
Jordan Flores Dundalk Shamrock Rovers 1–1 2020 League of Ireland Premier Division
André-Pierre Gignac UANL UNAM 3–0 Liga MX Clausura 2020
Sophie Ingle Chelsea Arsenal 3–0 2019–20 FA WSL
Zlatko Junuzović Red Bull Salzburg Rapid Wien 6–1 2019–20 Austrian Bundesliga
Hlompho Kekana Mamelodi Sundowns Cape Town City 1–0 2019–20 South African Premier Division
Leonel Quiñónez Macará Universidad Católica 1–0 2019 Ecuadorian Serie A
Caroline Weir Manchester City Manchester United 1–0 2019–20 FA WSL

Awards won by nationality
Country Win(s) Year(s)
 Brazil 2 2011, 2015
 Portugal 1 2009
 Turkey 1 2010
 Slovakia 1 2012
 Sweden 1 2013
 Colombia 1 2014
 Malaysia 1 2016
 France 1 2017
 Egypt 1 2018
 Hungary 1 2019
 South Korea 1 2020

Most nominations received
Lionel Messi has been nominated a record 7 times, more than any other in the award's history.[20]
PlayerNominations
Lionel Messi 7
Neymar 5
Zlatan Ibrahimović 4

See also

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