[FULL LIST] Kopa Trophy: Yamal, Doue, Lewis-Skelly among nominees for Ballon d’Or’s best young player

Lamine Yamal, Desire Doue, and Michelle Agyemang are among the standout young stars nominated for the prestigious Kopa Trophy at the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony.

As the Golden Ball event continues to expand, the Kopa Trophy shines a spotlight on the most promising talents under 21 in both the men’s and women’s game. This year’s nominees include rising stars who have made waves across top leagues such as La Liga, Ligue 1, the Premier League, and the Women’s Super League, while also representing their nations with distinction.

Men’s Kopa Trophy Nominees:

* Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona)

* Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille)

* Desire Doue (Paris Saint-Germain)

* Estevao (Palmeiras/Chelsea)

* Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth/Real Madrid)

* Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)

* Rodrigo Mora (Porto)

* Joao Neves (Paris Saint-Germain)

* Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

Women’s Kopa Trophy Nominees:

* Michelle Agyemang (Brighton/Arsenal)

* Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid)

* Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea)

* Claudia Martinez Ovando (Club Olimpia)

* Vicky Lopez (Barcelona)