The body governing football in Europe, UEFA has announced Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham, as the young player of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League season.
The announcement was made on the official website of UEFA on Monday, June 3, 2024, after the completion of the voting process by the members of the panel. Jude Bellingham was named winner of the award after his impressive debut season with Real Madrid.
The 20-year-old was part of the Real Madrid team that won the UEFA Champions League against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The trophy was the 15th in the cabinet of the Galacticos.
What did Jude Bellingham say?
"I have always dreamed of playing in these games, I can't put it into words. It was the best night of my life. It's got to be up there in terms of the perfect season. I can't have dreamed it much better than this. I'm so grateful to my teammates, my family, and the team behind the scenes: the physios, everyone there. This is a massive group effort."
How many goals did Jude Bellingham score in the UCL 2023/24 season?
Jude Bellingham scored four goals and five assists to his name, having played 11 games.
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Bellingham also won La Liga in his first season and was named the best player in the league following his impressive run form for Real Madrid.
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