Categories and Candidates 2011
BEST CLUB OF THE YEAR 2011
Winner of the Europa League and the Portuguese championship, confirming the organisational skill and technical competence of its directors who were capable of rebuilding a team to compete in Europe under the young coach Villas Boas after the European victory obtained with Mourinho
BORUSSIA DORTMUND
Winner of the German Bundesliga after major upheaval and with a young coach
BARCELONA
Winner of the Champions League and the Spanish Liga, despite the sale of Ibrahimovic, which the President called “a disastrous deal”. The demonstration that in planning sporting success sometimes it is necessary to be able to sacrifice great talent.
BEST AGENT OF THE YEAR 2011
JORGE MENDES (PORTUGAL)
The leading actor in the most important transfers in terms of revenues in 2011
VAGNER RIBEIRO (BRAZIL)
The agent of the champions of the future, with Lucas and Neimar leading the way
MINO RAIOLA (ITALY)
The creator of the successful “placements” of Ibrahimovic and Balotelli
ROBERTO TOKUDA (JAPAN)
Capable of creating a bridge between Japan and Europe
MARCELO SIMONIAN (ARGENTINA)
Another key player on the market for 2011, with his calling-card Pastore moving to PSG
