The FIFA Puskas Award 2021 was won by Eric Lamela who was the then midfielder of Tottenham Hotspur, know the list of the previous winners and nominees
The award ceremony took place on January 17, 2022, in Zurich, Switzerland. Lamela won the FIFA Puskás Award 2021 for his ‘rabona’ against Arsenal in the Premier League 2020-21.
The FIFA Puskás Award 2021 was held on January 17, 2022, at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Eric Lamela who currently plays as a midfielder for Sevilla has won the FIFA Puskás Award 2021 for his noteworthy ‘rabona’ during his career with the Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League 2020-21 season. Spurs ended up winning that match 1-0 against Arsenal due to Lamela’s goal.
The FIFA Puskás Award started in 2009. The award is awarded in the honor of the late Hungarian striker Ferenc Puskás. Now, let us take a look at the previous winners and nominees of the FIFA Puskás Award.
FIFA Puskas Award Winning Goal: Previous Winners And Nominees
2009
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Votes |
|---|
| 1st | Cristiano Ronaldo | Manchester United | Porto | 1–0 | 2008–09 UEFA Champions League | 17.68% |
| 2nd | Andrés Iniesta | Barcelona | Chelsea | 1–1 | 2008–09 UEFA Champions League | 15.64% |
| 3rd | Grafite | VfL Wolfsburg | Bayern Munich | 5–1 | 2008–09 Bundesliga | 13.39% |
| 4th | Eliran Atar | Bnei Yehuda | Maccabi Netanya | 1–1 | 2008–09 Israeli Premier League | 13.36% |
| 5th | Fernando Torres | Liverpool | Blackburn Rovers | 4–0 | 2008–09 Premier League | 9.44% |
| 6th | Nilmar | Internacional | Corinthians | 1–0 | 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 8.71% |
| 7th | Michael Essien | Chelsea | Barcelona | 1–0 | 2008–09 UEFA Champions League | 7.89% |
| 8th | Luis Ángel Landín | Cruz Azul | Morelia | 1–1 | Liga MX Clausura 2009 | 7.30% |
| 9th | Emmanuel Adebayor | Arsenal | Villarreal | 1–1 | 2008–09 UEFA Champions League | 4.04% |
| 10th | Katlego Mphela | South Africa | Spain | 2–2 | 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup | 2.59% |
2010
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Votes |
|---|
| 1st | Hamit Altıntop | Turkey | Kazakhstan | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier | 40.55% |
| 2nd | Linus Hallenius | Hammarby IF | Syrianska FC | 2–0 | 2010 Superettan | 13.23% |
| 3rd | Giovanni van Bronckhorst | Netherlands | Uruguay | 1–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup | 10.61% |
| Unranked | Matty Burrows | Glentoran | Portadown | 1–0 | 2010–11 IFA Premiership | N/A |
| Lionel Messi | Barcelona | Valencia | 3–0 | 2009–10 La Liga |
| Samir Nasri | Arsenal | Porto | 3–0 | 2009–10 UEFA Champions League |
| Neymar | Santos | Santo André | 2–1 | 2010 Campeonato Paulista |
| Arjen Robben | Bayern Munich | Schalke 04 | 1–0 | 2009–10 DFB-Pokal |
| Siphiwe Tshabalala | South Africa | Mexico | 1–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup |
| Kumi Yokoyama | Japan | North Korea | 2–1 | 2010 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup |
2011
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Score | Tournament | |
|---|
| 1st | Neymar | Santos | Flamengo | 4–5 | 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | |
| 2nd | Lionel Messi | Barcelona | Arsenal | 1–0 | 2010–11 UEFA Champions League |
| 3rd | Wayne Rooney | Manchester United | Manchester City | 2–1 | 2010–11 Premier League |
| Unranked | Benjamin De Ceulaer | Lokeren | Club Brugge | 1–2 | 2011–12 Belgian Pro League |
| Giovani dos Santos | Mexico | United States | 4–2 | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| Julio Gómez | Mexico | Germany | 3–2 | 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| Zlatan Ibrahimović | Milan | Lecce | 1–0 | 2010–11 Serie A |
| Lisandro López | Arsenal de Sarandí | Olimpo | 2–2 | Argentine Primera División Apertura 2011 |
| Heather O’Reilly | United States | Colombia | 1–0 | 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup |
| Dejan Stanković | Inter Milan | Schalke 04 | 1–0 | 2010–11 UEFA Champions League |
2012
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Votes |
|---|
| 1st | Miroslav Stoch | Fenerbahçe | Gençlerbirliği | 1–0 | 2011–12 Süper Lig | 78% |
| 2nd | Radamel Falcao | Atlético Madrid | América de Cali | 1–0 | Friendly | 15% |
| 3rd | Neymar | Santos | Internacional | 3–1 | 2012 Copa Libertadores | 7% |
| Unranked | Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu | Ghana | Guinea | 1–0 | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations | N/A |
| Hatem Ben Arfa | Newcastle United | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | 2011–12 FA Cup |
| Eric Hassli | Vancouver Whitecaps | Toronto FC | 1–1 | 2012 Canadian Championship |
| Olivia Jiménez | Mexico | Switzerland | 2–0 | 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup |
| Gastón Mealla | Nacional Potosí | The Strongest | 2–2 | 2011–12 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano |
| Lionel Messi | Argentina | Brazil | 4–3 | Friendly |
| Moussa Sow | Fenerbahçe | Galatasaray | 1–0 | 2011–12 Süper Lig |
2013
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Score | Competition | Votes |
|---|
| 1st | Zlatan Ibrahimović | Sweden | England | 4–2 | Friendly | 48.7% |
| 2nd | Nemanja Matić | Benfica | Porto | 1–1 | 2012–13 Primeira Liga | 30.8% |
| 3rd | Neymar | Brazil | Japan | 1–0 | 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup | 20.5% |
| Unranked | Peter Ankersen | Esbjerg | Aarhus | 5–1 | 2013–14 Superliga | N/A |
| Louisa Cadamuro | Lyon | Saint-Étienne | 5–0 | 2012–13 Division 1 Féminine |
| Lisa De Vanna | Sky Blue | Boston Breakers | 5–1 | 2013 National Women’s Soccer League |
| Antonio Di Natale | Udinese | Chievo | 3–1 | 2012–13 Serie A |
| Panagiotis Kone | Bologna | Napoli | 2–3 | 2012–13 Serie A |
| Daniel Ludueña | Pachuca | UANL | 2–1 | Liga MX Apertura 2013 |
| Juan Manuel Olivera | Náutico | Sport Recife | 2–0 | 2013 Copa Sudamericana |
2014
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Votes |
|---|
| 1st | James Rodríguez | Colombia | Uruguay | 1–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup | 42% |
| 2nd | Stephanie Roche | Peamount United | Wexford Youths | 2–0 | 2013–14 Irish Women’s National League | 33% |
| 3rd | Robin van Persie | Netherlands | Spain | 1–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup | 11% |
| Unranked | Tim Cahill | Australia | Netherlands | 1–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup | N/A |
| Diego Costa | Atlético Madrid | Getafe | 5–0 | 2013–14 La Liga |
| Marco Fabián | Cruz Azul | Puebla | 1–0 | Liga MX Clausura 2014 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimović | Paris Saint-Germain | Bastia | 1–0 | 2013–14 Ligue 1 |
| Pajtim Kasami | Fulham | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | 2013–14 Premier League |
| Camilo Sanvezzo | Vancouver Whitecaps | Portland Timbers | 2–2 | 2013 Major League Soccer season |
| Hisato Satō | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Kawasaki Frontale | 2–1 | 2014 J.League Division 1 |
2015
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Votes |
|---|
| 1st | Wendell Lira | Goianésia | Atlético Goianiense | 1–0 | 2015 Campeonato Goiano | 46.7% |
| 2nd | Lionel Messi | Barcelona | Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 | 2014–15 Copa del Rey | 33.3% |
| 3rd | Alessandro Florenzi | Roma | Barcelona | 1–1 | 2015–16 UEFA Champions League | 7.1% |
| Unranked | David Ball | Fleetwood Town | Preston North End | 2–2 | 2014–15 League One | N/A |
| Chory Castro | Real Sociedad | Deportivo La Coruña | 2–1 | 2014–15 La Liga |
| Carli Lloyd | United States | Japan | 4–0 | 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup |
| Philippe Mexès | Milan | Inter Milan | 1–0 | 2015 International Champions Cup |
| Marcel Ndjeng | SC Paderborn | Bolton Wanderers | 3–1 | Friendly |
| Esteban Ramírez | Herediano | Saprissa | 3–1 | Liga FPD Invierno 2014 |
| Carlos Tevez | Juventus | Parma | 4–0 | 2014–15 Serie A |
2016
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Votes |
|---|
| 1st | Mohd Faiz Subri | Penang | Pahang | 4–1 | 2016 Malaysia Super League | 59.46% |
| 2nd | Marlone | Corinthians | Cobresal | 3–0 | 2016 Copa Libertadores | 22.86% |
| 3rd | Daniuska Rodríguez | Venezuela | Colombia | 1–0 | 2016 South American U-17 Women’s Championship | 10.01% |
| Unranked | Mario Gaspar | Spain | England | 1–0 | Friendly | N/A |
| Hlompho Kekana | South Africa | Cameroon | 2–1 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| Lionel Messi | Argentina | United States | 2–0 | Copa América Centenario |
| Neymar | Barcelona | Villarreal | 3–0 | 2015–16 La Liga |
| Saúl Ñíguez | Atlético Madrid | Bayern Munich | 1–0 | 2015–16 UEFA Champions League |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | Wales | Belgium | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2016 |
| Simon Skrabb | Åtvidabergs FF | Gefle IF | 1–0 | 2015 Allsvenskan |
2017
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Votes |
|---|
| 1st | Olivier Giroud | Arsenal | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | 2016–17 Premier League | 36.17% |
| 2nd | Oscarine Masuluke | Baroka | Orlando Pirates | 1–1 | 2016–17 South African Premier Division | 27.48% |
| 3rd | Deyna Castellanos | Venezuela | Cameroon | 2–1 | 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup | 20.47% |
| Unranked | Kevin-Prince Boateng | Las Palmas | Villarreal | 1–0 | 2016–17 La Liga | N/A |
| Alejandro Camargo | Universidad de Concepción | O’Higgins | 3–1 | Chilean Primera División Apertura 2016 |
| Moussa Dembélé | Celtic | St Johnstone | 5–2 | 2016–17 Scottish Premiership |
| Avilés Hurtado | Tijuana | Atlas | 1–1 | Liga MX Clausura 2017 |
| Mario Mandžukić | Juventus | Real Madrid | 1–1 | 2016–17 UEFA Champions League |
| Nemanja Matić | Chelsea | Tottenham Hotspur | 4–2 | 2016–17 FA Cup |
| Jordi Mboula | Barcelona | Borussia Dortmund | 4–1 | 2016–17 UEFA Youth League |
2018
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Votes |
|---|
| 1st | Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | Everton | 1–0 | 2017–18 Premier League | 38% |
| 2nd | Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid | Juventus | 2–0 | 2017–18 UEFA Champions League | 22% |
| 3rd | Giorgian de Arrascaeta | Cruzeiro | América Mineiro | 1–0 | 2018 Campeonato Mineiro | 17% |
| Unranked | Gareth Bale | Real Madrid | Liverpool | 2–1 | 2017–18 UEFA Champions League | N/A |
| Denis Cheryshev | Russia | Croatia | 1–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup |
| Lazaros Christodoulopoulos | AEK Athens | Olympiacos | 2–2 | 2017–18 Superleague Greece |
| Riley McGree | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne City | 1–1 | 2017–18 A-League |
| Lionel Messi | Argentina | Nigeria | 1–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup |
| Benjamin Pavard | France | Argentina | 2–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup |
| Ricardo Quaresma | Portugal | Iran | 1–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup |
2019
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Score | Tournament |
|---|
| 1st | Dániel Zsóri | Debrecen | Ferencváros | 2–1 | 2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I |
| 2nd | Lionel Messi | Barcelona | Real Betis | 4–1 | 2018–19 La Liga |
| 3rd | Juan Fernando Quintero | River Plate | Racing | 1–0 | 2018–19 Argentine Primera División |
| Unranked | Zlatan Ibrahimović | LA Galaxy | Toronto FC | 1–3 | 2018 Major League Soccer season |
| Ajara Nchout | Cameroon | New Zealand | 2–1 | 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup |
| Fabio Quagliarella | Sampdoria | Napoli | 3–0 | 2018–19 Serie A |
| Amy Rodriguez | Utah Royals FC | Sky Blue FC | 1–0 | 2019 National Women’s Soccer League season |
| Billie Simpson | Cliftonville Ladies | Sion Swifts Ladies | 1–2 | 2018 Women’s NIFL Premiership |
| Andros Townsend | Crystal Palace | Manchester City | 2–1 | 2018–19 Premier League |
2020
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Score | Tournament |
|---|
| 1st | Son Heung-min | Tottenham Hotspur | Burnley | 3–0 | 2019–20 Premier League |
| 2nd | Giorgian de Arrascaeta | Flamengo | Ceará | 3–0 | 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| 3rd | Luis Suárez | Barcelona | Mallorca | 4–1 | 2019–20 La Liga |
| Unranked | Shirley Cruz | Costa Rica | Panama | 3–1 | 2020 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship |
| Jordan Flores | Dundalk | Shamrock Rovers | 1–1 | 2020 League of Ireland Premier Division |
| André-Pierre Gignac | UANL | UNAM | 3–0 | Liga MX Clausura 2020 |
| Sophie Ingle | Chelsea | Arsenal | 3–0 | 2019–20 FA WSL |
| Zlatko Junuzović | Red Bull Salzburg | Rapid Wien | 6–1 | 2019–20 Austrian Bundesliga |
| Hlompho Kekana | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cape Town City | 1–0 | 2019–20 South African Premier Division |
| Leonel Quiñónez | Macará | Universidad Católica | 1–0 | 2019 Ecuadorian Serie A |
| Caroline Weir | Manchester City | Manchester United | 1–0 | 2019–20 FA WSL |
2021
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Score | Tournament |
|---|
| 1st | Erik Lamela | Tottenham Hostpur | Arsenal | 1–0 | 2020–21 Premier League |
| 2nd | Mehdi Taremi | Porto | Chelsea | 1–0 | 2020–21 UEFA Champions League |
| 3rd | Patrik Schick | Czech Republic | Scotland | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 |
| Unranked | Luis Díaz | Colombia | Brazil | 1–0 | 2021 Copa América |
| Gauthier Hein | Auxerre | Niort | 3–0 | 2020–21 Ligue 2 |
| Valentino Lazaro | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bayer Leverkusen | 3–4 | 2020–21 Bundesliga |
| Riyad Mahrez | Algeria | Zimbabwe | 2–0 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| Sandra Owusu-Ansah | Supreme Ladies | Kumasi Sports Academy Ladies | 1–1 | 2020–21 Ghana Women’s Premier League |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | Willem II | Fortuna Sittard | 1–0 | 2020–21 Eredivisie |
| Daniela Sánchez | Querétaro | Atlético San Luis | 3–2 | Liga MX Femenil Guardianes 2021 |
| Caroline Weir | Manchester City | Manchester United | 3–0 | 2020–21 FA WSL |
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