Barcelona teenage defender Pau Cubarsi don emerge as di winner of di 2026 Golden Boy award, one honour wey Italian newspaper Tuttosport dey organise. Dem name am winner before di official ceremony for Turin on 14 December, where e go collect di prize.
Cubarsi still only 19, but e don play 141 times for Barcelona for all competitions. Na one of di key men for Hansi Flick’s Barcelona side, and unless injury hold am, e dey among di first names on di team sheet every week, alongside Raphinha and Lamine Yamal.
Im case for di award strong well well. E help Barcelona win second successive La Liga title, and e also play big part as Spain win di 2026 FIFA World Cup. Spain concede only one goal for di whole tournament; Belgium‘s Charles De Ketelaere score di only goal against dem for di quarter-final, while La Roja keep clean sheet for dia other seven games.
For di same Golden Boy 2026 ceremony, Joan Laporta na di Best President of the Year. Tuttosport give am di recognition, and dem announce am before dem unveil Cubarsi as Golden Boy winner. Laporta return as Barcelona president for 2021 and dem re-elect am earlier this year.
Barcelona success under Laporta include La Liga and Spanish Super Cup wins, while di Barcelona Femeni side complete historic quadruple: Liga F, Copa de la Reina, Spanish Super Cup, and UEFA Women’s Champions League. Di club also continue to produce young talent from La Masia, and some Barcelona stars shine for di 2026 FIFA World Cup. Dem understand say those achievements play role for Laporta recognition.
Laporta suppose attend di Turin ceremony with Cubarsi, wey go collect im Golden Boy award after ogbonge season. For Cubarsi, di award add to di credit e don get as defender wey dey mature beyond im age and one captain in the making.
