Sócrates Award
| Sócrates Award | |
|---|---|
| Prix Socrate | |
.jpg) Jenni Hermoso is the current award holder | |
| Date | 17 October 2022 |
| Location | Paris |
| Country | France |
| Presented by | France Football |
| First awarded | 2022 |
| Current holder |  Jenni Hermoso
(1st award) |
| Website | francefootball |
| Related | Ballon d'Or |
The Sócrates Award is an association football award presented to the best humanitarian work by a footballer worldwide during a joint ceremony with the Ballon d'Or. The award is presented by France Football and is named after late Brazilian footballer Sócrates, who co-founded the Corinthians Democracy movement, in opposition to the ruling military dictatorship in Brazil during the 1980s.[1][2] Sadio Mané was the first winner of the award in 2022,[1] while Jennifer Hermoso is the current winner, having received the prize in 2024.[3]
Winners
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| Year | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 |  Sadio Mané |
 Liverpool
|
| 2023 |  Vinícius Júnior |
Real Madrid
|
| 2024 | Jennifer Hermoso |
 Tigres UANL
|
- Notes
Wins by nation
[edit]| Country | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil
|
1 | 1 |
| Senegal
|
1 | 1 |
| Spain
|
1 | 1 |
Wins by club
[edit]| Club | Players | Win |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool
|
1 | 1 |
| Real Madrid
|
1 | 1 |
| Tigres UANL
|
1 | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Oludare, Shina (17 October 2022). "Mane at Ballon d'Or event: Bayern Munich star claims Socrates Award for charity work". Goal. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Bellingham wins Kopa Trophy and Vini Jr. scoops Socrates Award". Real Madrid CF. 30 October 2023. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Summerscales, Robert (30 October 2023). "Vinicius Junior Wins Socrates Award Before Delivering Anti-Racism Speech At Ballon d'Or Ceremony". Sports Illustrated. ISSN 0038-822X. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
