Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres won the Gerd Muller Trophy, which is awarded to the top scoring player in 2024-25 in European football for club and country.
The 27-year-old scored 54 goals in 52 games for Portuguese club Sporting last season – and nine goals in six Nations League games for Sweden.
He joined Arsenal in a deal worth up to £64m in the summer.
The exact criteria for the award is not known, meaning the winner was uncertain before the ceremony even though it is factually based.
Last season’s was shared between Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe (although for his time at PSG) – with 52 goals each.
The previous winners for the award which was launched in 2021 were Robert Lewandowski, twice, and Erling Haaland.
…Yamal Finishes 2nd In Ballon D’Or, Wins Kopa Trophy
Lamine Yamal may have been disappointed not to win the Ballon d’Or, with rumours emerging hours before the event that he had won it.
But the Barcelona star did receive the Kopa Trophy, for the best player under the age of 21, for the second consecutive year.
The teenager is the first player to win it twice, although it was only created in 2018.
He helped Barcelona to win the domestic double last season of La Liga and the Copa del Rey.
The winger scored 18 goals – including netting in three different Clasicos – and made 21 assists in 55 games.
And he also helped Spain to the Nations League final, where they lost on penalties to Portugal, after scoring twice in a memorable 5-4 semi-final win over Dembele’s France.
…Enrique Wins Best Manager Award
The trophy for the best men’s coach in 2024-25, at club or international level, was Paris St-Germain’s Luis Enrique.
The 55-year-old Spaniard led PSG to their first Champions League trophy, to cap off a treble, despite losing star man Mbappe on a free transfer at the start of the season.
The ex-Barcelona man is only the second person, after Pep Guardiola, to win the treble with two different clubs.
The Socrates Award, which is a humanitarian one, went to the Xana Fundacion, which was set up by Luis Enrique’s family in memory of his daughter who died from bone cancer aged nine in 2019.
It is dedicated to providing comprehensive support to children and young people with life-threatening illnesses.
Luis Enrique was not present because he was managing his team against Marseille.
…Donnarumma Picks Yashin Trophy Again
Italy goalkeeper Donnarumma, now at Manchester City, won the award for the best goalkeeper in 2024-25 for his performances at Paris St-Germain.
The 26-year-old kept 17 clean sheets in 47 games for the treble winners – before joining City for £26m on deadline day.
Liverpool’s Alisson Becker finished second for the keeper award.
Donnarumma also won the award in 2021 after being named player of the tournament at Euro 2020.
Aston Villa and Argentina’s Emiliano Martinez had won the award for the past two years – but finished eighth this time.