Beach_Soccer_Stars

Beach Soccer Stars

Beach Soccer Stars

Annual award ceremony in beach soccer

Beach Soccer Stars is an annual award ceremony in beach soccer organised by the sport's developmental body, Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW).

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The first edition was held on 7 November 2014 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1] The ceremony has continued to take place in the Emirate every year since,[a] occurring after the conclusion of the Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup during the first week of November[b] and has been called beach soccer's version of the better known Ballon d'Or in association football.[2]

A gala event, attended by many of the world's top current and former players, coaches, officials and other beach soccer figures,[3] five individual prizes are awarded for the best beach soccer player of the year, best goalkeeper of the year, best coach, rising star and best goal. Further awards are presented to the five players that, combined, are deemed to produce a dream team for that season as well as a prize for best event of the year.[4] In 2017, a sixth individual award was introduced for best women's player of the year,[5] a seventh in 2019 to recognise a legendary figure of the sport,[6] and an eighth and ninth in 2023 for best women's goalkeeper and best refereeing figure.

Various parties decide the award winners, including coaches, players, BSWW expert panel and fans.[4] In 2016, coaches and captains from a total of 75 national beach soccer teams voted on the awards,[7] rising to 115 teams in 2021.[8]

The most recent edition, the ninth, took place on 12 February 2024.[9]

Winners

^ There was no ceremony held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10][11]

^ The 2023 edition was delayed[12] until February 2024 to coincide with the scheduling of the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai.

Best player

  • Decided by: Players and coaches

Fellow national team captains and coaches vote for who they want to be crowned best player of the year.[4] BSWW reveal a shortlist of the three players with the most votes prior to the ceremony.[note 1] On the awards night, the winner of the award with the most votes of the three is revealed as the best player of the year.

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Best goalkeeper

  • Decided by: Players and coaches

Fellow national team captains and coaches vote for who they want to be crowned best goalkeeper of the year.[4] BSWW reveal a shortlist of the three players with the most votes prior to the ceremony.[note 1] On the awards night, the winner of the award with the most votes of the three is revealed as the best goalkeeper of the year.

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Best coach

  • Decided by: Players and coaches

Fellow national team captains and coaches vote for who they want to be crowned best coach of the year.[4] BSWW reveal a shortlist of the three coaches with the most votes prior to the ceremony.[note 1] On the awards night, the winner of the award with the most votes of the three is revealed as the best coach of the year.

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Rising star award

  • Decided by: BSWW panel of experts

Experts at BSWW decide which player will be crowned the best rising star of the year.[4] On the awards night, the winner of the award is revealed. No preliminary shortlist is disclosed.

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Best Five

  • Decided by: Players and coaches

Fellow national team captains and coaches vote for the five players that they believe, combined, form the best team of the year,[4] similar to the FIFA World XI award in association football. On the awards night, the five winners of the award with the most votes are revealed as the Best Five.

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Best goal

  • Decided by: Fans

BSWW allow fans to vote for which goal will be named best of the year through their website.[4] Fans have a shortlist of ten goals to choose from, nominated by BSWW. On the awards night, the winner of the award is revealed.

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Best event

  • Decided by: BSWW panel of experts

Experts at BSWW decide which competition will receive the prize for best event of the year.[36] On the awards night, the winner of the award is revealed. No preliminary shortlist is disclosed.

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Best women's player

  • Decided by: Players and coaches

New award introduced in 2017.[5]

Fellow national team captains and coaches vote for who they want to be crowned best women's player of the year. BSWW reveal a shortlist of the three players with the most votes prior to the ceremony.[note 2] On the awards night, the winner of the award with the most votes of the three is revealed as the best women's player of the year.

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Best women's goalkeeper

  • Decided by: Players and coaches

New award introduced in 2023.

Fellow national team captains and coaches vote for who they want to be crowned best women's goalkeeper of the year. BSWW reveal a shortlist of the three players with the most votes prior to the ceremony.[note 2] On the awards night, the winner of the award with the most votes of the three is revealed as the best women's player of the year.

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Best referee

  • Decided by: BSWW panel of experts

New award introduced in 2023.

Experts at BSWW decide which player will be crowned the best refereeing figure of the year. On the awards night, the winner of the award is revealed. No preliminary shortlist is disclosed.

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Best legend

  • Decided by: BSWW panel of experts

New award introduced in 2019.[6]

Experts at BSWW decide which figure will be awarded the legend award for that year. On the awards night, the winner of the award is revealed. No preliminary shortlist is disclosed.

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See also

Notes

  1. [N 1]
    Note:
    • 2014–16: Voters could choose any player or coach they desired.
    • 2017–: Voters must choose from a preliminary list of players and coaches picked by BSWW.[13][14][15][16][17][18]
  2. [N 2]
    Note:
    • 2017–19: Voters could choose any player they desired.
    • 2021–: Voters must choose from a preliminary list of players picked by BSWW.[37][17][18]
  1. National team not active during the year (Brazil); clubs represented in BSWW competitions for that year are therefore shown instead.

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