In Karim Konate, one of our Red Bulls has been named as one of the ten nominees for the so-called Kopa Trophy, which France Football have awarded in co-operation with UEFA to the world's best U21 players each year since 2018. Last year the accolade went to Jude Bellingham (Dortmund/Real Madrid)
Winner to be announced in October
Karim has been out with a knee injury recently but our Ivorian striker played himself into the limelight by becoming top scorer of the 2023/24 ADMIRAL Bundesliga season after helping his national team win the 2024 AFCON earlier in the year. The winner of the Kopa Trophy will be announced on 28 October in Paris, with the decision being taken by a jury of former Ballon d’Or winners.
Overview of the ten finalists
- Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona)
- Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
- Arda Güler (Real Madrid)
- Karim Konate (FC Red Bull Salzburg)
- Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
- Joao Neves (Benfica/Paris Saint-Germain)
- Savinho (FC Girona/Manchester City)
- Mathys Tel (FC Bayern München)
- Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona)
- Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain)
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