Jude Bellingham was awarded with the 2024 Laureus Environment Sporting activities Breakthrough of the Yr prize in recognition of his startling period for Authentic Madrid and England.
The 20-calendar year-outdated has recognized himself as the Spanish giants’ major man given that finishing a swap from Borussia Dortmund previous summer season,
His tally of 21 plans in unmatched amid his Madrid staff-mates and he attended Monday night’s Madrid ceremony refreshing off the back again of a further starring position in Sunday’s El Clasico victory more than Barcelona.
Bellingham grabbed the late winner that secured a 3-2 earn which all but ensured the LaLiga title will make it truly is way around to the money from Catalonia.
The England celebrity also played his portion in Madrid’s Champions League quarter-ultimate gain above Manchester City. Bellingham calmly dispatched his penalty in the shootout before Antonio Rudiger sent Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect in the final four.
Jude Bellingham walked with a further prize immediately after his startling debut marketing campaign in Spain with Genuine Madrid
Bellingham stopped for photographs with adoring supporters in advance of building his way into the Galeria de Cristal in Madrid
The 20-12 months-old scored a last-moment winner for Authentic Madrid in their 3-2 El Clasico victory about Barcelona on Sunday
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Somewhere else, Novak Djokovic and Aitana Bonmati have been the other significant winners at the ceremony held in the Galeria de Cristal in Madrid on Monday night.
Djokovic was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for a history-equalling fifth time soon after successful the Australian Open up, French Open up and US Open to lead the way with 24 grand slam men’s singles titles.
‘I am incredibly honoured to have won my fifth Laureus World Sportsman of the Calendar year award,’ reported Djokovic.
‘I think back again to 2012, when I gained it for the first time as a 24-12 months-outdated. I am quite very pleased to be listed here 12 years later, reflecting on a calendar year that brought me and my enthusiasts a great deal of excitement and achievements.
‘It was thrilling to return to Australia very last January and get my 10th title. It is a match that is so pricey to my coronary heart and set me up for an unbelievable 12 months.
‘I could not have realized so considerably success without the need of an incredible workforce at the rear of me, and inspirational rivals who have always pushed me to be the ideal model of myself.’
Bonmati took to the stage two times to gather two awards – the 1st footballer to win the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year trophy and also stand for the Spain team which received the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
She said: ‘It is humbling to see the checklist of preceding winners of this award.
Bellingham was handed his prize at Monday night’s ceremony by Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz (center) and Laureus Ambassador Marc Marquez (still left)
Barcelona star Aitana Bonmati turned the initially footballer to get the Laureus Sportswoman of the Calendar year trophy
Novak Djokovic was the other huge winner of the night time, having home a history-equalling fifth Laureus Environment Sportsman of the Yr prize
‘From Serena Williams to Simone Biles, Lindsey Vonn, Naomi Osaka and very last year’s winner Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, they are all unbelievable athletes who have not only excelled in their preferred sports activities, but been amazing part versions for young generations of young women and women.
‘As the to start with women’s team to win the Laureus, we are very pleased of our standing as pioneers and as a group we are as committed to equality and representation as we are to what we do on the football pitch.’
The 25th Laureus Earth Athletics Awards took position on Monday 22 April in Madrid, celebrating the primary names in sport from throughout the globe. To come across out much more, pay a visit to www.laureus.com.
