Onana Nominated for Balloon d’Or & Lev Yashin laureates

Manchester United’s summer arrival, Andre Onana and has been shortlisted for awards at this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony.

The prize, presented by France Football, is deemed one of the most prestigious accolades in the sport, awarded to the player deemed to be the best on the globe over the course of the season.

It is Onana’s third time to be nominated in the Yashin Trophy – named after the legendary Russian star Lev. It will be presented to the standout goalkeeper of 2023.

Onana, who recently revealed he will be returning to international duty with Cameroon, has been shortlisted for not one but two honours.

The 27-year-old reached the Champions League final with Internazionale and further cemented his reputation as a goalkeeper who can contribute with raking passes and composed footwork, earning him a spot on the Ballon d’Or shortlist alongside the likes of World Cup=winner Lionel Messi and French superstar Kylian Mbappe.

The La masia graduate is is also among the nominees for the aforementioned Yashin Trophy, with Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois and Manchester City’s Ederson also on the shortlist.

The ceremony will take place on 30 October at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, with United’s Onana and Hojlund both among the nominees.