The FIFA Puskas Award is among world football's most prestigious individual honors. It is given annually to the players who score the most beautiful goal of the year. Established in 2009 and named after the legendary Hungarian striker Ferenc Puskas, the award recognizes skill, creativity, and breathtaking moments that capture football fans worldwide. Over the past decade, some of football's biggest names as well as least-known talents, have claimed the honor of unforgettable strikes. Here is the full list of the past decade's FIFA Puskas winners:
FIFA Puskas Winners (2015-2024):
RANK | NAME | CLUB/COUNTRY | SEASON |
1. | Wendell Lira | Goianesia | 2015 |
2. | Mohd. Faiz Subri | Penang | 2016 |
3. | Olivier Giroud | Arsenal | 2017 |
4. | Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | 2018 |
5. | Daniel Zsori | Debrecen | 2019 |
6. | Son Heung-min | Tottenham Hotspurs | 2020 |
7. | Erik Lamela | Tottenham Hotspurs | 2021 |
8. | Marcin Olesky | Warta Poznan | 2022 |
9. | Guilherme Madruga | Botafogo-SP | 2023 |
10. | Alejandro Garnacho | Manchester United | 2024 |
10. Alejandro Garnacho | Manchester United | 2024:
Manchester United's winger Alejandro Garnacho won the FIFA Puskas Award for the overhead kick goal against Everton in Goodison Park. The Argentine International scored the goal in the third minute of the match and the Red Devils won that match by a 3-0 scoreline on 26 November 2023.
He became the second Manchester United player to win the FIFA Puskas Award. Cristiano Ronaldo was the first Manchester United player, who won the FIFA Puskas Award for his long ranger against Porto.
2024 FIFA Puskas Award top 3 Nominees:
RANK | NAME | TEAM |
1 | Alejandro Garnacho | Manchester United |
2. | Yassine Benzia | Algeria |
3. | Denis Omedi | Kitara |
9. Guilherme Madruga | Botafogo-SP | 2023:
PRÊMIO PUSKAS PARA GUILHERME MADRUGA! 🇧🇷pic.twitter.com/dWp8KDlCaV
— ⚽ (@DoentesPFutebol) January 15, 2024
Guilherme Madruga won FIFA Puskas Award for the Overhead Kick goal against Novorizontino in Brazilian Serie B. The Botafogo Star scored the goal from outside of the box with an exceptional overhead kick. It Was the winning goal for the Botafogo-SP and Guilherme's first goal for the club.
2023 FIFA Puskas Award top 3 nominees:
RANK | PLAYER | TEAM |
1. | Guilherme Madruga | Botafiogo-SP |
2. | Julio Encisco | Brighton |
3. | Nuno Santos | Sporting CP |
8. Marcin Olesky | Warta Poznan | 2022:
Marcin Olesky is an amputee footballer, and he plays for Warta Poznan and Poland national amputee football team. The Polish international scored an overhead kick goal, and there was no other goal like in the nominee this one. Despite being an amputee, his dedication to football is exceptional. Olesky's physical disadvantage did not stop him from scoring an overhead kick, and pulling off the most valuable individual award.
2022 FIFA Puskas Award Nominees:
RANK | PLAYERS | TEAM |
1. | Marcin Olesky | Warta Poznan |
2. | Dimitri Payet | Marseille |
3. | Richarlison | Brazil |
7. Erik Lamela | Tottenham Hotspurs | 2021:
The Argentine international scored the FIFA Puskas Award-winning goal in a North London derby. After a ball was played across the Arsenal box to him, he wasted no time and scored the goal with a beautiful rabona flick, the ball curled between Thomas Partey's legs and finished right into the bottom corner. Unfortunately, the Gunners pulled off an epic comeback and won the game 2-1 and Erik Lamela was sent off later in the second half.
2021 FIFA Puskas Award nominees:
RANK | PLAYERS | TEAM |
1. | Erik Lamela | Tottenham Hotspurs |
2. | Mehdi Taremi | FC Porto |
3. | Patrik Schick | Czech Republic |
6. Son Heung-min | Tottenham Hotspurs | 2020:
The Korean international's absurd strike that saw him pick the ball up on the edge of his own box and dribble the entire length of the pitch before scoring it home. On the day, Tottenham beat Burnley 5-0 in the Premier League, but the highlight of the match was Son's exceptional FIFA Puskas Award-winning goal. It was a fantastic solo effort that will go down as one of the best goals in Son Heung-min's whole career.
2020 FIFA Puskas Award top 3 nominees:
RANK | PLAYERS | TEAMS |
1. | Son Heung-min | Tottenham Hotspurs |
2. | Giogian de Arrascaeta | Flamengo |
3. | Luis Suarez | Barcelona |
5. Daniel Zsori | Debrecen | 2019:
Imagine scoring on your senior team debut and scoring the winner against the league leaders in the 93rd minute with an outrageous overhead kick. Daniel Zsori did that against Ferencvaros in the Hungarian league. He started his senior career in the most emphatic fashion possible. His effort edged out Lionel Messi's dink against Real Betis.
RANK | PLAYERS | TEAM |
1. | Daniel Zsori |
Debrecen |
2. | Lionel Messi | Barcelona |
3. | Juan Fernando | River Plate |
4. Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | 2018:
Mohamed Salah wins the FIFA Puskas Award 2018 for this cracking goal against Everton! 🔴 🇪🇬 pic.twitter.com/MCn7zjd9S5
— The Anfield Buzz (@TheAnfieldBuzz) September 24, 2018
The Egyptian Talisman's effort was decent as he dribbled away two Everton defenders and curled a beautiful effort into the top corner past Jordan Pickford. But is that goal worth it to pull off the FIFA Puskas Award? Cause Salah had scored many goals like this in that season. Amazingly, it beat Cristiano Ronaldo's incredible overhead kick for Real Madrid against Juventus.
2018 FIFA Puskas Award nominees:
RANK | PLAYERS | TEAMS |
1. | Mohamed Salah | Liverpool |
2. | Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid |
3. | Giogian de Arrascaeta | Cruzeiro |
3. Olivier Giroud | Arsenal | 2017:
The former French international scored his FIFA Puskas Award-winning goal against Crystal Palace with a scorpion kick. Does the goal deserve to win the FIFA Puskas Award? Cause Henrikh Mkhitaryan did something similar a week before Giroud's goal. Giroud's goal no doubt was a brilliant strike, no one can deny that.
2017 FIFA Puskas Award nominees:
RANK | PLAYERS | TEAMS |
1. | Olivier Giroud | Arsenal |
2. | Oscarine Masuluke | Baroka |
3. | Deyna Castellanos | Venezuela |
2. Mohd Faiz Subri | Penang | 2016:
It's one of the most remarkable free-kicks ever produced in professional football. Mohd Faiz Subri scored an exceptional free-kick in Malaysian Super League clash between Penang and Pahang back in 2016. With a set piece near the touchline, he aimed and fired an incredible goal that sailed into the top corner, Faiz Subri won the FIFA Puskas Award goal by this goal.
2016 FIFA Puskas Award nominees:
RANK | PLAYERS | TEAM |
1. | Mohd Faiz Subri | Penang |
2. |
Marlone |
Corinthians |
3. | Daniuska Rodriguez | Venezuela |
1. Wendell Lira | Goinesia | 2015:
The Brazilian scored his acrobatic effort for Goinesia a 2-1 win over Atletico-GO. Every football fan loves acrobatic goals or overhead kick goals, but this one is not that good. Arguably, in second-place was Lionel Messi's incredible solo goal against Athletic Club in the 2015 Copa del Rey final. No one can deny that Lira's goal is beautiful, but Messi's goal is something else.
2015 FIFA Puskas Award nominees:
RANK | PLAYERS | TEAM |
1. | Wendell Lira | Goinesia |
2. | Lionel Messi | Barcelona |
3. | Alessandro Florenzi | Roma |