Every year, the Kopa Trophy goes to the best U-21 player in the world, honoring the brightest emerging stars in soccer.
First created in 2018, the prize is one of the honors handed out annually at the Ballon d’Or ceremony. Every previous winner of the award is now a household name, with trophy cabinets full of silverware for both club and country. Some are even household names at the time of winning the award, despite their ages.
