Barcelona and Spain defender Pau Cubarsí has won the Golden Boy award, given to the best young footballer in Europe. The award's organisers, Tuttosport, announced the news, infohub.kz reports.
The 19-year-old was named Europe's best young footballer of the year. In the 2025/26 season he became a world champion with the national team. At the same tournament, Cubarsí was named the best young player. With Barcelona, the defender won the Spanish league title and the Spanish Super Cup.
The Catalan club's player is the fourth Golden Boy winner in the past six years. Midfielders Pedri (2021) and Gavi (2022), as well as forward Lamine Yamal (2024), won the award during that span. Last season, the winner was France and PSG winger Désiré Doué.
Cubarsí is the sixth Spaniard to win the Golden Boy award, the most of any country. In addition to Pedri, Gavi and Yamal, midfielders Cesc Fàbregas (2006) and Isco (2012) have also won it.