Golden Boy
Awards & TrophiesAn award given by sports journalists to a young footballer playing in Europe perceived to have been the most impressive during a calendar year. Nominees must be under age 21.
Related Terms in Awards & Trophies
Coppa Campioni d'Italia
The official trophy awarded to the winner of Serie A. While the 'Scudetto' is the symbol worn on the jersey, this is the actual silverware.
Scudetto
A small shield-shaped badge with the Italian tricolour flag, sewn onto the jersey of the team that won Serie A the previous season.
Bundesliga Meisterschale
The shield trophy awarded to the champions of the German Bundesliga. Often referred to as the 'Salad Bowl'.
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