The Globe Soccer Awards, commonly and unofficially known as Dubai d'Or, are awards which acknowledge achievements in football. The event was founded in 2010 by Tommaso Bendoni and is co-owned by Riccardo Silva. It is organized by Globe Soccer and involves participation from international football organizations such as UEFA, UAE Pro League, ECA (European Clubs Association), and EFAA (European Association of Football Agents). It is held annually in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Some of the Globe Soccer Awards' partners are the Dubai Sports Council and the Spanish newspaper Marca.
The annual ceremony of the event is attended by international football players, coaches, and celebrities.The Globe Soccer Awards: Vote for Player, Coach, Club, and Agent of the Century
History Founded in 2010 by Tommaso Bendoni, the first edition of the Globe Soccer Awards started with three categories, expanding to six in 2011 and ten by 2012. Over the years, the number of awards and categories has increased, mirroring the growth and diversification of global football. The focus on women's football at the Globe Soccer Awards has also increased with specific categories introduced for achievements in women's football.
Selection process The awards are given to individuals and entities within the football industry for their achievements. The selection process for award recipients involves two stages of voting, where football fans worldwide participate. In the first stage, the public selects the finalists from a set of nominees. In the second stage, the final decision is made by both public votes and a jury comprising football professionals such as journalists, agents, coaches, and ex-players.
Criticism The Globe Soccer Awards are not widely considered a serious or prestigious ceremony by most football experts, journalists, or analysts. They are often viewed as a glamorous commercial event with significant biases and limited credibility compared to established awards like the Ballon d'Or or FIFA The Best Award. The Globe Soccer Awards have faced criticism for perceived bias toward agent Jorge Mendes , due to his near-monopoly on the Best Agent of the Year award, and Ronaldo's record haul of prizes. This perception has been further fueled by the introduction of the Best Middle East Player category in 2023, shortly after Ronaldo's high-profile transfer to Saudi club Al-Nassr in January of that year.
Winners 2010 In December 2010, during the closing gala, the Audi Football Night, the winners of the Globe Soccer Awards were announced: AwardWinnerTeam(s) Best Agent of the Year Jorge Mendes — Best Director of the Year Miguel Ángel Gil Marín Atlético Madrid Best Club Director Career Award Adriano Galliani Milan
2011 In December 2011, 6 awards were awarded in Dubai: AwardWinnerTeam(s) Best Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid Best Media Attraction in Football Cristiano Ronaldo Best Club of the Year Real Madrid — Player Career Award Alessandro Del Piero Juventus Best Agent of the Year Jorge Mendes — Career Award Pinto da Costa
2012 In December 2012, 10 awards were awarded in Dubai: AwardWinnerTeam(s) Best Player of the Year Radamel Falcao Atlético Madrid Best Club of the Year Atlético Madrid — Player Career Award Eric Abidal Barcelona Best Player of the 20th Century Diego Maradona — Best Agent of the Year Jorge Mendes Agent Career Award Rob Jansen Best Coach of the Year José Mourinho Real Madrid Best Goal Scorer of the UAE Hassan Mohamed Dubai CSC Best Media Attraction in Football José Mourinho Real Madrid Career Award Michel Platini —
2013 In December 2013, 11 awards were awarded in Dubai: AwardWinnerTeam(s) Best Player of the Year Franck Ribéry Bayern Munich Best Agent of the Year Jorge Mendes — Agent Career Award Giovanni Branchini Player Career Award Deco Best Coach of the Year Antonio Conte Juventus Coach Career Award Pep Guardiola Bayern Munich Best Media Attraction in Football Pep Guardiola Best Club of the Year Bayern Munich Player Career Award Xavi — Best Coach in the GCC Mahdi Ali Fans' Favourite Player Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid
2014 In December 2014, 13 awards were awarded in Dubai: AwardWinnerTeam(s) Best Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid Marca Fans' Favourite Player Cristiano Ronaldo Best Agent of the Year Jorge Mendes — Player Career Award Filippo Inzaghi Best Coach of the Year Carlo Ancelotti Real Madrid Best Media Attraction in Football Carlo Ancelotti Best Club of the Year Real Madrid Best President of the Year Florentino Pérez Best Revelation Player of the Year James Rodríguez Best Referee of the Year Nicola Rizzoli — Best Media Executive Riccardo Silva Best Arab Player of The Year Medhi Benatia Bayern Munich Special Award Atlético Madrid Atlético Madrid Riccardo Montolivo Milan Vadim Vasilyev Monaco
2015 In December 2015, 12 awards were awarded in Dubai: AwardWinnerTeam(s) Best Player of the Year Lionel Messi Barcelona Best Agent of the Year Jorge Mendes — Player Career Award Andrea Pirlo Frank Lampard Best Coach of the Year Marc Wilmots Best Media Attraction in Football Barcelona — Best Club of the Year Barcelona Best President of the Year Josep Maria Bartomeu Barcelona Best Referee of the Year Ravshan Irmatov — Best Club Academy Benfica — Best GCC Player of the Year Yasser Al-Shahrani Al-Hilal Best Transfer Market Club Award Monaco —
2016 In December 2016, 15 awards were awarded in Dubai: AwardWinnerTeam(s) Best Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid Goodwill Award Cristiano Ronaldo Best President of the Year Florentino Pérez Best Club of the Year Real Madrid — Best Coach of the Year Fernando Santos Best Referee of the Year Mark Clattenburg — Best GCC Player of the Year Omar Abdulrahman Al Ain Best GCC Club of the Year Al-Hilal — Best Arab Player of the Year Mohamed Salah Roma Best Chinese Player of the Year Zheng Zhi Guangzhou Evergrande Best Agent of the Year Mino Raiola — Player Career Award Javier Zanetti Samuel Eto'o Special Award Unai Emery Best Sports Media Agency of the Year MP & Silva
2017 In December 2017, 14 awards were awarded in Dubai: AwardWinnerTeam(s) Best Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid Best Coach of the Year Zinedine Zidane Best Club of the Year Real Madrid — Best League of the Year La Liga — Best Referee of the Year Felix Brych Player Career Award Francesco Totti Carles Puyol Coach Career Award Marcello Lippi Best Arab National Team Coach Héctor Cúper Best Arab National Team — Best Agent of the Year Jorge Mendes Best Football Executive Award Vadim Vasilyev Monaco Sport Business Award Ferran Soriano Manchester City New York City FC Melbourne City Master Coach Special Award Diego Simeone Atlético Madrid
2018 In January 2019, 13 awards were awarded in Dubai: AwardWinnerTeam(s) Best Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid Juventus Globe Soccer 433 Fans' Award Cristiano Ronaldo Best Club of the Year Atlético Madrid — Best Coach of the Year Didier Deschamps Best Goalkeeper of the Year Alisson Roma Liverpool Best Agent of the Year Jorge Mendes — Special Career Award Zvonimir Boban Player Career Award Ronaldo Blaise Matuidi Coach Career Award Fabio Capello Best Sporting Director of the Year Fabio Paratici Juventus Arab Player Career Award Sami Al-Jaber — Best Arab Referee of the Year Mohammed Abdulla
2019 In December 2019, 16 awards were awarded in Dubai: AwardWinnerTeam(s) Best Men's Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo Juventus Best Revelation Player João Félix Benfica Atlético Madrid Best Women's Player of the Year Lucy Bronze Lyon Best Referee of the Year Stéphanie Frappart — Player Career Award Miralem Pjanić Ryan Giggs Best Partnership of the Year Award by Sport Business SAP Manchester City Best Agent of the Year Jorge Mendes — Best Academy of the Year Ajax Benfica — Best Young Arab Player of the Year Achraf Hakimi Borussia Dortmund Best Arab Club Award Al-Hilal — Best Arab Player Award Abderrazak Hamdallah Al-Nassr Best Coach of the Year Jürgen Klopp Liverpool Best Club of the Year Liverpool Best Goalkeeper of the Year Alisson Best Sporting Director of the Year Andrea Berta Atlético Madrid
2020 In December 2020, 10 awards were awarded in Dubai: AwardWinnerTeam(s) Player of the Century 2001–2020 Cristiano Ronaldo — Player of the Year Robert Lewandowski Bayern Munich Coach of the Century 2001–2020 Pep Guardiola — Coach of the Year Hansi Flick Bayern Munich Club of the Century 2001–2020 Real Madrid — Club of the Year Bayern Munich Top Title Winners in the Middle East Al Ahly Agent of the Century 2001–2020 Jorge Mendes Player Career Award Iker Casillas Gerard Piqué
2021 In December 2021, 17 awards were awarded in Dubai: AwardWinnerTeam(s) Best Men's Player of the Year Kylian Mbappé Paris Saint-Germain Top Goal Scorer of All Time Cristiano Ronaldo Juventus Manchester United Maradona Award for Best Goal Scorer of the Year Robert Lewandowski Bayern Munich TikTok Fans' Player of the Year Robert Lewandowski Best Coach of the Year Roberto Mancini Best Defender of the Year Leonardo Bonucci Juventus Best Goalkeeper of the Year Gianluigi Donnarumma Milan Paris Saint-Germain Best Women's Player of the Year Alexia Putellas Barcelona Player Career Award Ronaldinho — Best Men's Club of the Year Chelsea Best Women's Club of the Year Barcelona Best Youth Academy in Africa ZED Best Agent of the Year Federico Pastorello Special Innovation award Serie A Best Esports player of the Year Msdossary7 Best Sporting Director of the Year Txiki Begiristain Manchester City Best National Team of the Year —
2022 On 17 November 2022, the following 17 awards were awarded in Dubai:Edition 2022 - Globe Soccer Awards AwardWinnerTeam(s) Best Men's Player of the Year Karim Benzema Real Madrid TikTok Fans' Player of the Year Mohamed Salah Liverpool Best Women's Player of the Year Alexia Putellas Barcelona Best Defender of All Time Sergio Ramos — Executive Career Award Adriano Galliani Coach Career Award Unai Emery Best Youth Team of the Year Benfica Best Transfer Deal of the Year Erling Haaland Manchester City Best Scout of the Year Juni Calafat Real Madrid Best Sporting Director of the Year Paolo Maldini Frederic Massara Milan Best President of the Year Florentino Pérez Real Madrid Best Coach of the Year Carlo Ancelotti Best Women's Club of the Year Lyon — Best Men's Club of the Year Real Madrid Emerging Player of the Year Victor Osimhen Napoli Best Agent of the Year Jorge Mendes — CNN Off the Pitch Award Didier Drogba Foundation Best Executive of the Year Jose Angel Sanchez Real Madrid Agent Career Award René Ramos — Player Career Award Wayne Rooney Zlatan Ibrahimović Romário
Digital Awards Winners Recipients of 2022 Digital Awards were: AwardWinner Best Football YouTube Creator Zabalive Best Football Esports Player Tuga810 Best Football Social Media Influencer Khaby Lame Best Football TikTok Creator Alnoufali_7 Best Football Journalist Fabrizio Romano
2023 On 19 January 2024, the following 18 awards were awarded in Dubai for the calendar year 2023: AwardWinnerTeam(s) Best Men's Player of the Year Erling Haaland Manchester City Fans' Favourite Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Best Women's Player of the Year Aitana Bonmatí Barcelona Best Middle East Player Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Best Men's Club of the Year Manchester City — Maradona Award for Best Goal Scorer of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Best Coach of the Year Pep Guardiola Manchester City Best President Khaldoon Al Mubarak Best Women's Club of the Year Barcelona — Power House Emerging Player Jude Bellingham Borussia Dortmund Real Madrid Best Midfielder of the Year Rodri Manchester City Best Goalkeeper of the Year Ederson Player Career Award Casemiro Manchester United Best Agent of the Year Jorge Mendes — Player Career Award John Terry Best Sporting Director Cristiano Giuntoli Napoli Juventus Coach Career Award Lionel Scaloni Best Middle East Club Al Ahly —
Digital Awards Winners