Thibaut Courtois has gained the Yachine Trophy for 2022, with the Actual Madrid star being recognised as the very best goalkeeper on the planet.
- Blancos shot-stopper takes prime prize
- Stored 22 clear sheets final season
- Noticed off Alisson, Ederson, Neuer & Oblak
WHAT HAPPENED? The Belgium worldwide was in imperious type for Los Blancos all through the 2021-22 marketing campaign, holding 22 clear sheets in all competitions and conceding simply 46 objectives. These efforts helped Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect to a La Liga and Champions League double.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Courtois moved to Madrid from Chelsea in 2018, having established a status as among the finest on the earth throughout his time at Stamford Bridge, and continues to take his recreation to new heights at 30 years of age. He has claimed the Yachine Trophy after seeing off competitors from Alisson, Ederson, Edouard Mendy, Manuel Neuer, Jan Oblak, Kevin Trapp, Hugo Lloris, Mike Maignan and Yassine Bounou.
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PREVIOUS WINNERS: The Yachine Trophy was first awarded in 2019, in an effort to acknowledge the efforts of these between the sticks, with Liverpool No.1 Alisson being the primary recipient. In 2021, on the again of serving to Italy to Euro 2020 glory, Gianluigi Donnarumma of Paris Saint-Germain topped the charts – with no prize being handed out in 2020 throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
WHAT NEXT FOR COURTOIS? Actual want to defend their home and continental titles in 2022-23, whereas Courtois can even type a part of Belgium’s squad on the World Cup finals in Qatar as their so-called ‘Golden Era’ seeks to ship on lofty expectations.