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

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