Benzema became the first French player to win the award since Zinedine Zidane in 1998. At 34, he was the second-oldest winner in history, recognized for a stellar season where he scored 44 goals in 46 games, leading Real Madrid to both a La Liga title and their 14th Champions League trophy.
The (Gala Złotej Piłki) was held on October 17, 2022, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, marking a historic night where Karim Benzema and Alexia Putellas were crowned the best players in the world. This 66th edition of the ceremony introduced several new criteria, shifting the focus to performance over a traditional football season (August to July) rather than a calendar year. Main Award Winners рџ“є Gala ZЕ‚otej PiЕ‚ki 2022 рџ“є рџ“є
Putellas made history as the first woman to win the award in consecutive years. Despite missing the Euro 2022 due to an ACL injury, her dominant season with Barcelona—where she scored 34 goals in 42 appearances and led the team to a domestic treble—secured her the title. Additional Trophy Winners Benzema became the first French player to win