FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has been named the 2026 President of the Year at the Golden Boy awards, according to an announcement from Barca Universal on November 9, 2026.
The award recognizes Laporta's leadership at the Catalan club during the 2026 calendar year. The Golden Boy awards, organized by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, traditionally honor the best young players in European football but also include categories for coaches, agents, and club executives.
Laporta, who returned to the Barcelona presidency in March 2021 after previously serving from 2003 to 2010, has overseen a period of sporting and financial restructuring at the club.
