Sócrates Award

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Sócrates Award
Prix Socrate
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Xana Foundation is the current award holder
Date17 October 2022;2 years ago (2022-10-17)
Location Paris
Country France
Presented by France Football
First award 2022
Current holder Flag of Spain.svg Xana Foundation
(1st award)
Website peace-sport.org/socrates-award/
Related Ballon d'Or

The Sócrates Award is an association football award presented to the best humanitarian work by a footballer worldwide during a joint ceremony with the Ballon d'Or. The award is presented by France Football in collaboration with Peace and Sport and is named after late Brazilian footballer Sócrates, who co-founded the Corinthians Democracy movement, in opposition to the ruling military dictatorship in Brazil during the 1980s. [1] [2] Sadio Mané was the first winner of the award in 2022, [1] while Xana Foundation is the current winner, having received the prize in 2025. [3]

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Winners

Sadio Mane, the inaugural winner. Sadio Mane N*10 du Senegal (cropped).jpg
Sadio Mané, the inaugural winner.
YearPlayer / CoachClubAwarded for [4]
2022 Flag of Senegal.svg Sadio Mané Flag of England.svg Liverpool His extensive charitable contributions in Senegal, including funding a hospital and school in Bambali, his hometown, and supporting numerous social projects to improve healthcare and education.
2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Vinícius Júnior Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid His efforts against racism and promoting educational initiatives in Brazil, notably through his Instituto Vini Jr., which aims to reduce the digital divide in public schools and provide innovative pedagogical solutions.
2024 Flag of Spain.svg Jennifer Hermoso Flag of Mexico.svg UANL Her work against sexual abuse, specifically her work bringing awareness to others after then-Spanish Federation President Luis Rubiales kissed her on the lips without her consent.
2025 Flag of Spain.svg Xana Foundation–
Notes

    Wins by nation

    CountryPlayers / CoachesWins
    Flag of Spain.svg Spain 22
    Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 11
    Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal 11

    Wins by club

    ClubPlayers / CoachesWin
    Flag of England.svg Liverpool 11
    Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 11
    Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 11

    References

    1. 1 2 Oludare, Shina (17 October 2022). "Mane at Ballon d'Or event: Bayern Munich star claims Socrates Award for charity work". Goal. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
    2. ↑ "Bellingham wins Kopa Trophy and Vini Jr. scoops Socrates Award". Real Madrid CF. 30 October 2023. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
    3. ↑ Ferrer, Kike (22 September 2025). "La Fundación Xana, ganadora del Premio Sócrates 2025". Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2025.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    4. ↑ "Sócrates Award". Peace and Sport . Retrieved 16 November 2024.
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