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Brazilian striker Vinicius Junior was chosen as the best player in the last edition of the Champions League in football, after his contribution to the Spanish title of Real Madrid for the 15th time.
UEFA announced on Monday that its technical committee had chosen the Brazilian international as player of the season in the Champions League.
The Brazilian scored 6 goals, including one against German club Borussia Dortmund (2-0) on Saturday in the final at Wembley Stadium.
Vinicius (23 years old), who won his second title in the first continental competition, said, “I am happy to win another Champions League title with the club.” Not many players experience this.”
Vinicius appeared 10 times with the Royal Team and played 901 minutes, scoring 6 goals and 5 assists. He covered a distance of 99.3 kilometers at a maximum speed of 34.7 kilometers per hour.
✨🇧🇷 Vinícius Júnior is the 2023/24 #UCL Player of the Season 🙌#UCLfinal
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) June 3, 2024
Best Young Player in the Champions League 2023-2024
The Continental Confederation also announced that Real’s English international midfielder Jude Bellingham was chosen as the best young player in the tournament.
In his first season with the White Club, the distinguished international won his first continental title, defeating his former team in the final.
The twenty-year-old said, “I always dreamed of participating in these matches.” “It was the most beautiful night of my life.”
Bellingham played 11 Champions League matches this season, totaling 993 minutes, in which he scored 4 goals and 5 assists. His pass success rate reached 90.5% and he covered a distance of 117.5 km.
🏆 UEFA Champions League Team of the Season has just been unveiled.
🥇 Player of the Season: Vinicius Jr.
🥇 Young Player of the Season: Jude Bellingham. pic.twitter.com/QYrpYtGxu9
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 3, 2024
The best lineup in the Champions League
- Goalkeeper: Swiss Gregor Koppel (Borussia Drtmund).
- Defense: Spaniard Dani Carvajal, German Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Mats Hummels, Dutchman Ian Maatsen (Dortmund).
- Midfield: Austrian Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund), Portuguese Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain, France), Bellingham (Real Madrid).
- Attack: Englishman Phil Foden (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), and Vinicius (Real Madrid).