Best Footballer in Asia 2023 explained

The Best Footballer in Asia 2023, recognizing the best male footballer in Asia in 2023, was the 11th edition of the Best Footballer in Asia. Son Heung-min claimed the award on 15 January 2024. It was his seventh Best Footballer in Asia title in a row, and eighth title overall. The event was judged by a panel of sixty-three sports journalists. Son received 17 first-place votes, 24 second-place votes, 7 third-place votes, 5 fourth-place votes, 2 fifth-place votes and finished on 231 points in total.

Voting

63 judges were invited to vote, including 42 representatives from AFC nations/regions which comprise Afghanistan, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Chinese Taipei, GuamHong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, LaosKorea Republic, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, United Arabic Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen. The other twenty jurors were independent Asian football experts or from high-profile media outlets. Before voting, all judges were given a 25-player shortlist, but could choose other eligible players.

Rules

Each juror selected their five best footballers and awarded them five, four, three, two and one point respectively from their first choice to the fifth choice. A trophy for the Best Footballer in Asia was awarded to the player with the highest total of points.

Tiebreakers

When two or more candidates obtained the same points, the rankings of the concerned candidates was based upon the following criteria in order:

If all conditions were equal, the concerned candidates tied.

If the concerned candidates were tied for first place, the award and the trophy were shared.

Ranking

RankPlayerClub(s)Points
1 Son Heung-min Tottenham Hotspur231
2 Kim Min-jae Napoli
Bayern Munich
197
3 Cristiano Ronaldo Al Nassr172
4 Kaoru Mitoma Brighton & Hove Albion101
5 Mehdi Taremi55
6 Takefusa Kubo Real Sociedad48
7 42
8 VfB Stuttgart
Liverpool
40
9 33
10 Mallorca
Paris Saint-Germain
14
11 Talisca13
12 Bayer Leverkusen
Roma
8
13 8
14 Kyogo Furuhashi7
15 7
16 6
17 6
18 SC Freiburg
VfB Stuttgart
4
193
Urawa Red Diamonds
222
23 Feyenoord2
241
Leicester City
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Notes and References

  1. News: 【2023亚洲金球奖】孙兴慜夺魁 金玟哉C罗分列二三. Titan Sports. 15 January 2024. 17 January 2024. Chinese.