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Dubai Gears Up for 2025 Globe Soccer Awards as Shortlist Sparks Global Buzz

The race toward the 2025 Globe Soccer Awards has officially kicked off, setting the football world abuzz as this year’s nominees are unveiled.
The prestigious ceremony will return to Dubai on December 28, 2025, where the sport’s biggest achievers will gather for a night of recognition at the iconic Atlantis The Royal.
The event marks the 16th edition of the awards, presented by Saltanat Diamond Gallery.
With voting now open across the globe, the spotlight has quickly shifted to the impressive lineup of players, managers, and clubs shaping the most compelling football stories of the year.
The shortlist brings together a vibrant mix—global icons, breakout prodigies, tactical masterminds and powerhouse teams—all competing for some of the biggest honours in the sport.
One of the most fiercely contested categories this year is the Men’s Player of the Year, featuring familiar heavy-hitters. Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Jr., Lautaro Martínez, and Robert Lewandowski headline the field after another season of jaw-dropping goals, unforgettable moments, and astonishing consistency across Europe’s top leagues.
The star-studded momentum continues in the Best Forward category, packed with elite finishers who dominated the headlines throughout the year. The shortlist includes Mbappé, Mohamed Salah, Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, and Haaland, a group whose collective influence has redefined attacking football over the last decade.
As the countdown to December 28 begins, the excitement surrounding the 2025 edition signals yet another night where football’s finest gather under the Dubai lights—celebrating brilliance, legacy, and the ever-growing global heartbeat of the game.
Here are the nominees for the various categories at the Globe Soccer Award:
Best Men’s Player:
🏆 BEYOND Developments #GLOBESOCCER Awards 2025 nominees for BEST MEN’S PLAYER are: pic.twitter.com/jwcvLt4i9e
— Globe Soccer Awards (@Globe_Soccer) November 19, 2025
Best Sporting Director:
🏆 BEYOND Developments #GLOBESOCCER Awards 2025 nominees for BEST SPORTING DIRECTOR are: Luís Campos, Deco, Michael Edwards & Richard Hughes, Giovanni Manna, and Paul Winstanley & Laurence Stewart.#BEYONDDevelopments #Beyond #SaltanatDiamondJewellery pic.twitter.com/BmB3CU1rQC
— Globe Soccer Awards (@Globe_Soccer) November 19, 2025
Best Football Agent
🏆 BEYOND Developments #GLOBESOCCER Awards 2025 nominees for BEST AGENT are: Ali Barat, Jorge Mendes, Federico Pastorello, Fali Ramadani, and Frank Trimboli.#BEYONDDevelopments #Beyond #SaltanatDiamondJewellery pic.twitter.com/dGKslsEZww
— Globe Soccer Awards (@Globe_Soccer) November 19, 2025
Best Emerging Player:
🏆 BEYOND Developments #GLOBESOCCER Awards 2025 nominees for EMERGING PLAYER are: Eliesse Ben Seghir, Pau Cubarsí, Désiré Doué, Arda Güler, Dean Huijsen, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Rodrigo Mora, João Neves, Nico Paz, Kenan Yıldız, and Warren Zaïre-Emery. pic.twitter.com/MyPvwWhmEF
— Globe Soccer Awards (@Globe_Soccer) November 19, 2025
Best Forward Player:
🏆 BEYOND Developments #GLOBESOCCERAwards 2025 nominees for BEST FORWARD are: J. Alvarez, O. Dembélé, S. Guirassy, V. Gyökeres, E. Haaland, A. Isak, Vinícius Jr., H. Kane, K. Kvaratskhelia, R. Lewandowski, L. Martínez, K. Mbappé, Raphinha, B. Saka, M. Salah, and L. Yamal. pic.twitter.com/veA89JkaxZ
— Globe Soccer Awards (@Globe_Soccer) November 19, 2025
Best Midfield Player:
🏆 BEYOND Developments #GLOBESOCCER Awards 2025 nominees for BEST MIDFIELDER are: N. Barella, J. Bellingham, D. Doué, F. López, A. Mac Allister, S. McTominay, J. Neves, M. Ødegaard, M. Olise, C. Palmer, Pedri, D. Rice, F. Ruiz, F. Valverde, Vitinha, and F. Wirtz. pic.twitter.com/bxiRIPNYcp
— Globe Soccer Awards (@Globe_Soccer) November 19, 2025
Best Coach nominees:
🏆 BEYOND Developments #GLOBESOCCER Awards 2025 nominees for BEST COACH: Xabi Alonso, Mikel Arteta, Antonio Conte, Luis Enrique, Hansi Flick, Eddie Howe, Vincent Kompany, Enzo Maresca, Roberto Martínez, and Arne Slot. pic.twitter.com/hPl1S9ofLX
— Globe Soccer Awards (@Globe_Soccer) November 19, 2025
Best Women’s Club Nominees:
🏆 BEYOND Developments #GLOBESOCCER Awards 2025 nominees for BEST WOMEN’S CLUB: Arsenal Women, Barcelona Femení, Bayern Frauen, Chelsea Women, Juventus Women, OL Lyonnes, and Orlando Pride. pic.twitter.com/HJ8Nal3ezx
— Globe Soccer Awards (@Globe_Soccer) November 19, 2025
Best Men’s Club nominees:
🏆 BEYOND Developments #GLOBESOCCER Awards 2025 nominees for BEST MEN’S CLUB are: Al-Ahli, Barcelona, Bayern München, Chelsea FC, Crystal Palace, Flamengo, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Napoli, Newcastle, Palmeiras, Paris Saint-Germain, PSV, Pyramids FC, Sporting CP, and Tottenham. pic.twitter.com/w9eKJkyK2K
— Globe Soccer Awards (@Globe_Soccer) November 19, 2025
Best Women’s Player Nominees:
🏆 BEYOND Developments #GLOBESOCCER Awards 2025 nominees for BEST WOMEN’S PLAYER are: pic.twitter.com/ot42hqE7AZ
— Globe Soccer Awards (@Globe_Soccer) November 19, 2025
