Sócrates Award Explained

Sócrates Award
Subheader:	Prix Socrate
Location:	Paris
Country:	France
Presenter:	France Football
Hosts:	-->
Year:	2022
Holder Label:	Current holder
Holder:	Vinícius Júnior (1st award)
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Related:	Ballon d'Or

The Sócrates Award is an association football award presented to the best humanitarian work by a footballer worldwide during a joint ceremony with the Ballon d'Or. The award is presented by France Football and is named after late Brazilian footballer Sócrates, who co-founded the Corinthians Democracy movement, in opposition to the ruling military dictatorship in Brazil during the 1980s.^[1] ^[2] Sadio Mané was the first winner of the award in 2022, while Vinícius Júnior is the current winner, having received the prize in 2023.^[3]

Winners

Year	Player	Club
2022	Sadio Mané	Bayern Munich
2023	Vinícius Júnior	Real Madrid
2024	The winner will be announced on 28 October 2024^[4] ^[5]

Notes

Wins by nation

scope=col	Country	scope=col	Players	scope=col	Wins
Brazil	1	1
Senegal	1	1

Wins by club

scope=col	Club	scope=col	Players	scope=col	Win
Bayern Munich	1	1
Real Madrid	1	1

Notes and References

Web site: Oludare . Shina . Mane at Ballon d'Or event: Bayern Munich star claims Socrates Award for charity work . 17 October 2022 . 22 April 2024 . . 18 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221018211619/https://www.goal.com/en/news/mane-bayern-munich-star-claims-socrates-award-for-charity-work/bltd537a41ee23bd906 . live.
Web site: 30 October 2023 . Bellingham wins Kopa Trophy and Vini Jr. scoops Socrates Award . 31 October 2023 . . 31 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231031061205/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2023/10/30/bellingham-wins-kopa-trophy-and-vini-jr-scoops-socrates-award . live.
Summerscales . Robert . 30 October 2023 . Vinicius Junior Wins Socrates Award Before Delivering Anti-Racism Speech At Ballon d'Or Ceremony . 23 April 2024 . . 0038-822X . 4 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231104141022/https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/video/vinicius-junior-wins-socrates-award-at-ballon-dor-ceremony . live.
Web site: 2024 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony date and venue announced . 6 June 2024 . . 6 June 2024 . 6 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240606131436/https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/028e-1b112bf31ef1-1285f0c583e9-1000--2024-ballon-d-or-awards-ceremony-date-and-venue-announced/ . live.
Web site: Hilsum . James . Ballon d'Or 2024: Ceremony takes place on October 28, Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham in running to dethrone Lionel Messi . . 6 June 2024 . 6 June 2024 . 6 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240606172404/https://www.eurosport.com/football/ballon-dor-2024-ceremony-takes-place-on-october-28-vinicius-jr-jude-bellingham-in-running-to-dethrone-lionel-messi_sto20009414/story.shtml . live.