Alejandro Garnacho, the 20-year-old Argentine forward for Manchester United, has been awarded the 2024 FIFA Puskás Award for his exceptional overhead kick against Everton.
This goal, scored during a Premier League match, has been widely celebrated for its technical brilliance and has drawn comparisons to iconic goals by football legends.
Garnacho’s achievement places him alongside his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo, who won the Puskás Award in 2009.
This accolade adds to Garnacho’s growing list of individual honors, including the Premier League Goal of the Season and Manchester United’s Goal of the Season for 2023–24
His contributions have been instrumental in Manchester United’s recent successes, including their FA Cup victory in the 2023–24 season.
The FIFA Puskás Award, established in 2009, honors the player, male or female, judged to have scored the most aesthetically significant goal of the year.
Garnacho’s stunning goal against Everton has earned him this prestigious recognition, further solidifying his status as one of football’s most promising talents.
