The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony took place at the London Palladium on October 26, where Spain and Athletic Club goalkeeper Unai Simón was officially named the winner of the 2026 Men's Yashin Trophy.
Simón delivered outstanding performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, helping Spain lift the trophy while also claiming the Golden Glove award. His consistency and impressive displays earned him the 2026 Men's Yashin Trophy.
2026 Men's Yashin Trophy nominees
Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal), Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Joan García (Barcelona), Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund), Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa/Chelsea), Édouard Mendy (Al Ahli), David Raya (Arsenal), Matvey Safonov (Paris Saint-Germain), Unai Simón (Athletic Club), Vozinha (Chaves/Colo-Colo).
About the Yashin Trophy
Established by France Football in 2019, the Yashin Trophy is named after legendary Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin and recognizes the best-performing goalkeeper of the previous season.
Yashin won the Ballon d'Or in 1963 and remains the only specialist goalkeeper to have won the men's award.
Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker became the inaugural Yashin Trophy winner in 2019. Since then, goalkeepers including Gianluigi Donnarumma, Thibaut Courtois and Emiliano Martínez have claimed the honor.
Previous Men's Yashin Trophy winners
2019: Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
2021: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain)
2022: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid)
2023: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
2024: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
2025: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain)
Naokmptuz
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to be frank Raya should have won this
for Winning EPL (best in a strange land) and not the best Goalkeeper in his Country (Spain)
Naokmptuz
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If UNAI SIMON isn't a SPANISH, Arsenal fans would have made us think DAVID RAYA is the best Goalkeeper in the World...but iro naa ni. Did Raya play a single Match at the World Cup? NO. Go and check UNAI SIMON stats last season for his club. If David Raya was better than him, DAVID RAYA would have started ahead of UNAI SIMON for Spain at the World Cup. It's only fans that are rating DAVID RAYA above other goalkeepers just because he has good Defenders in Arsenal defence. Courtois, Emi Martinez, Vozinha are all better than RAYA
Naokmptuz
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besides from winning the world cup with spain (which raya also in the team), unai simon did nothing for his club...lol
Did Raya play a single Match at the World Cup? NO. Go and check UNAI SIMON stats last season for his club. If David Raya was better than him, DAVID RAYA would have started ahead of UNAI SIMON for Spain at the World Cup. It's only fans that are rating DAVID RAYA above other goalkeepers just because he has good Defenders in Arsenal defence. Courtois, Emi Martinez, Vozinha are all better than RAYA
CityCT
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besides from winning the world cup with spain (which raya also in the team), unai simon did nothing for his club...lol
Raya should have won it.
nauikmosy
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yamal don collect balon DOR
He can goes f himself
SkylarJohsua
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besides from winning the world cup with spain (which raya also in the team), unai simon did nothing for his club...lol
Muubckpy
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Well deserved, at least he didn’t put it in his pipi in front of the whole world!
donbmnpty
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hay4yikgyjy
donbmnpty
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jtii7
gudiest01
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to be frank Raya should have won this
travdeclin256
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it should have been david raya
Tokdlmsu
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wow ok! had a very bad season throughout and won 7 world cup games and make 3 saves all tournament, and you are the best GK. ok
libdilmnu
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Congratulations
kataceltz
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mbappe
Kosbdmprtz
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Unai Simeon deserve this award 💯
somaklosyz
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Wowabcdlnt
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balndor
FemiBalogun
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now we all learn that 7 games tournament can win you something that 53 games ( 38 League games and 15 champions League games )can not. congratulations to Simon.. so sorry for raya......
Herdural
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Congrats Raya eyes red
Litelntz
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I think raya deserves it and is better than him but I don’t know why Spain won’t use him
Spain won't use Raya because he is number2 Simon is number1....if it's not broken y fix it
Litelntz
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no david Raya again
AFerYLYa4028
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It’s all about World Cup
baeadnrst
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David raya
yocbdinptu
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Its funny how someone can win the trophy after 7 games and someone misses out after 38 games.
Yes brr It’s sounds so crazy
Ficcdemoty
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I think raya deserves it and is better than him but I don’t know why Spain won’t use him
Yoyabceipr
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I really think this Award should be given to the keep who makes huge saves. Spain won the world cup because of better defending Especially Rodri who played and defended extremely well and deserves the ballon d’or. It's time departments like defence, keepers and midfielders should be well represented in ballon d’or
Wiocdklop
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you robbed cubarsi
Wiocdklop
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yamal don collect balon DOR
Raubilmopz
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deserve to win this ballon d'Or Harry Kane
Casidi
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Its funny how someone can win the trophy after 7 games and someone misses out after 38 games.
domadlnpu
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He deserves it congrats to him 👌👌👌
yes you are right
domadlnpu
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Congratulations Unai
Nabdemnpty
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He deserves it congrats to him 👌👌👌
fapcikopuy
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lamine yamal balandor
yetbiklmnz
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Bruno is getting the ball on the door
tebaikort
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that means yamal is winning the ballon d or
Layabilmpt
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Great 🙏
Heniknopu
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lamin
Mucabloryz
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Is all about wc congratulation to yamal even mbappe deserves it
RAMZRAMY
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Yes ! Cubarsi should have claim it
every football fan knows that
RAMZRAMY
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Yes ! Cubarsi should have claim it
everyone knows that
takbeopsz
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where is David raya
Lukcklmruz
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you robbed cubarsi
Yes ! Cubarsi should have claim it
Vicsammy
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Congratulations
jubdkmsuy
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I'm only here for the balloon de, or winner 🙏😂
meebikrstz
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congratulations to him
EmeraldJ
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Congratulations Unai
Immaculate003
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I was expecting this already. Although Raya was magnificent last season, and he was a solid rock behind Arsenal's title
Miwbdiop
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congratulations to FCB
Zuoacilmtu
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congratulations 👏🎉