Categories and Candidates 2013

The Awards are now in their fourth edition, with the participation of managers, top players, agents and leading clubs, in short, all the main figures in world football.

The EFAA, the association of players’ agents, and the ECA, the European club association, have once again contributed to drawing up the list of candidates for this edition of the awards, specifically for the awards for agents and clubs.

The names of the Award candidates have been published and are the result of the work undertaken and the choice made by the ECA and the EFAA.

Chelsea FC
(England), winners of the Europa League, their second consecutive European trophy (after the Champions League in 2012).

FC Basel
(Switzerland), the Swiss champions for four years running and semi-finalist in the Europa League.

FC Bayern Munich
(Germany), for the triple (domestic league and cup and the Champions League), as well as winning the European Super Cup for 2013.

Juventus FC
(Italy) for the two championships won, one of which without losing a game, and for the quarter finals of the Champions League which they reached in 2013.

Malaga
(Spain), for reaching the quarter finals of the Champions League on their first appearance.

Giovanni Branchini (Italy)
For his work on the coaching transfer of the year, with the arrival of Guardiola at Bayern Munich, the European champions.

Jorge Mendes (Portugal)
For having revolutionised the coaching situation in the English Premier League, the Spanish Liga and the French Ligue, with Mourinho’s move from Real Madrid to Chelsea and Falcao’s from Athletic Madrid to Monaco.

Vagner Ribeiro (Brazil)
Responsible for the Neymar – Barcelona deal.

Jonathan Barnett (England)
One of the two partners in the company which handled Bale’s record transfer from Tottenham to Real Madrid.

• Best Player of the Year.
• Best Agent of the Year.
• Agent Career Award.
• Player Career Award.
• Best Coach of the Year.
• Coach Career Award.
• Best Media Attraction in Football.
• Best Club of the Year.
• Fans Best World Player.
• Best Coach in the GCC.
• Best Fan of the Year.