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Barcelona midfielder Pedri wins 2021 Kopa Trophy

Barcelona midfielder Pedri has won the Kopa Trophy at the 2021 Ballon d’Or ceremony.

The award is handed out to the best Under-21 player and goes to the 19-year-old after a stellar season for club and country.

El millor futbolista jove del planeta!
Felicitats, PEDR1!

@Pedri

#BallondOr #KopaTrophy pic.twitter.com/nQMgHoirD3— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_cat) November 29, 2021

Pedri was one of 10 nominees and beat off competition from players including Jude Bellingham, Mason Greenwood, Bukayo Saka, Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz.