Thibaut Courtois was named the goalkeeper of the year as he won the 2022 Yashin Trophy.
Monday’s ceremony for the Ballon d’Or saw the Real Madrid shot-stopper honoured after his star performance in the Champions League final victory over Liverpool.
A shortlist of ten goalkeepers for their performances in the 2021-22 campaign included Hugo Lloris of Tottenham, Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy, Ederson of Manchester City and Liverpool’s Alisson Becker.
Courtois, who finished seventh in the overall Ballon d’Or voting, beat Alisson into second with Ederson third and Mendy fourth.
AC Milan’s Serie A winner Mike Maignan completed the top five with Lloris tenth in the voting.
In only its third edition, the 2021 Yashin Trophy was won by Gianluigi Donnarumma after Alisson claimed the 2019 gong.
Earlier on in the Paris ceremony, Alexia Putellas claimed the Ballon d’Or Feminin award. Gavi won the Kopa Trophy for best under-21 player.
