Sócrates Award
| Sócrates Award | |
|---|---|
| Prix Socrate | |
 Vinícius Júnior is the current award holder | |
| Date | 17 October 2022 |
| Location | Paris |
| Country | France |
| Presented by | France Football |
| First awarded | 2022 |
| Current holder |  Vinícius Júnior
(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 presented by France Football and is named after late Brazilian footballer Sócrates.[1][2] Sadio Mané was the was the first winner of the award in 2022,[3] while Vinícius Júnior is the current winner, having received the prize in 2023.[4]
Winners[edit]
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| Year | Player | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |  Sadio Mané |
 Bayern Munich[note 1]
| ||
| 2023 | Vinícius Júnior |
 Real Madrid
| ||
- Notes
Wins by nation[edit]
| Country | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Senegal
|
1 | 1 |
| Brazil
|
1 | 1 |
Wins by club[edit]
| Club | Players | Win |
|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich
|
1 | 1 |
| Real Madrid
|
1 | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Mane wins Socrates Award 2022". BeSoccer. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.