Haaland wins Tuttosport Golden Player award for second time

Erling Haaland has been named the 2026 Golden Player by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, securing the individual award for the second time in his career.

The Manchester City striker was chosen ahead of several of the leading names in world football. He previously won the honour in 2023, and his latest success places him among the most prominent recipients of the award.

Haaland’s award was presented during the 24th edition of the Golden Boy awards ceremony, which also saw Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi receive the 2026 Golden Boy award.

Cubarsi’s success continues Spain’s presence among the winners of the prize for the best young player in Europe. The Golden Boy award formed part of the same ceremony in which Haaland collected the Golden Player honour.

Tuttosport gives the Golden Player award to players regarded as having made a significant impact on world football. Haaland joins a list of recent winners that includes Diogo Jota, who received the award posthumously last year, Toni Kroos in 2024 and Karim Benzema in 2022.

Robert Lewandowski won the award in both 2020 and 2021.