Beach Soccer Stars

Beach Soccer Stars is an annual award ceremony in beach soccer organised by the sport's developmental body, Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW).

Beach Soccer Stars
2019 logo
Awarded forExcellence in beach soccer team and individual achievements
LocationDubai
Country United Arab Emirates
Presented byBeach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW)
First awarded7 November 2014 (2014-11-07)
WebsiteBSWW
Television/radio coverage
NetworkMycujoo
Runtime~90 minutes

The first edition was held on 7 November 2014 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1] The ceremony has continued to take place in the Emirate every year since, occurring after the conclusion of the Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup during the first week of November and has been called beach soccer's version of the better known Ballon D'or in association football.[2]

A gala event, attended by many of the world's top current and former players, coaches, officials and other beach soccer figures,[3] five individual prizes are awarded for the best beach soccer player of the year, best goalkeeper of the year, best coach, rising star and best goal. Further awards are presented to the five players that, combined, are deemed to produce a dream team for that season as well as a prize for best event of the year.[4] In 2017, BSWW introduced a sixth individual award for best women's player of the year[5] and in 2019, an award to recognise a legendary figure of the sport.[6]

Various parties decide the award winners, including coaches, players, BSWW expert panel and fans.[4] In 2016, coaches and captains from a total of 75 national beach soccer teams voted on the awards.[7]

The most recent edition took place on 9 November 2019.[6]

Winners

Best player
  • Decided by: Players and coaches

Fellow national team captains and coaches vote for who they want to be crowned best player of the year.[4] BSWW reveal a shortlist of the three players with the most votes prior to the ceremony.[note 1] On the awards night, the winner of the award with the most votes of the three is revealed as the best player of the year.

Shortlists of three players with most votes (      Award winner ):
Year Player Team
2014[1]
Bruno Xavier Brazil
Llorenç Gomez Spain
Noël Ott  Switzerland
2015[8]
Madjer Portugal
Bruno Xavier Brazil
Heimanu Taiarui Tahiti
2016[9]
Madjer Portugal
Gabriele Gori Italy
Dejan Stankovic  Switzerland
2017[10]
Mauricinho  Brazil
Bruno Xavier Brazil
Mohammad Ahmadzadeh Iran
2018[11]
Llorenç Gomez Spain
Bruno Xavier Brazil
Datiñha Brazil
2019[6]
Jordan Santos Portugal
Gabriele Gori Italy
Rodrigo Brazil

Best goalkeeper
  • Decided by: Players and coaches

Fellow national team captains and coaches vote for who they want to be crowned best goalkeeper of the year.[4] BSWW reveal a shortlist of the three players with the most votes prior to the ceremony.[note 1] On the awards night, the winner of the award with the most votes of the three is revealed as the best goalkeeper of the year.

Shortlists of three goalkeepers with most votes (      Award winner ):
Year Player Team
2014[1]
Francisco Donaire "Dona" Spain
Andrey Bukhlitskiy Russia
Peyman Hosseini Iran
2015[8]
Jonathan Torohia Tahiti
Andrey Bukhlitskiy Russia
Elinton Andrade Portugal
2016[9]
Elinton Andrade Portugal
Vitalii Sydorenko Ukraine
Jonathan Torohia Tahiti
2017[10]
Peyman Hosseini Iran
Jenilson Rodrigues "Mão" Brazil
Maxim Chuzhkov Russia
2018[11]
Elinton Andrade Portugal
Jenilson Rodrigues "Mão" Brazil
Maxim Chuzhkov Russia
2019[6]
Maxim Chuzhkov Russia
Simone del Mestre Italy
Jenilson Rodrigues "Mão" Brazil

Best coach
  • Decided by: Players and coaches

Fellow national team captains and coaches vote for who they want to be crowned best coach of the year.[4] BSWW reveal a shortlist of the three coaches with the most votes prior to the ceremony.[note 1] On the awards night, the winner of the award with the most votes of the three is revealed as the best coach of the year.

Shortlists of three coaches with most votes (      Award winner ):
Year Coach Team(s) managed
2014[1]
Mikhail Likhachev Russia
Angelo Schirinzi  Switzerland,  Tahiti[12]
Joaquín Alonso Spain
2015[8]
Mario Narciso Portugal
Mikhail Likhachev Russia
Tehina Rota Tahiti
2016[9]
Mario Narciso Portugal
Angelo Schirinzi  Switzerland,  Tahiti,[13]  Bahamas[14]
Marcin Stanislawski Poland
2017[10]
Gilberto Costa Brazil
Mario Narciso Portugal
Mohammad Mirshamsi Iran
2018[11]
Gilberto Costa Brazil
Angelo Schirinzi  Switzerland, Kristall (club)[15]
Joaquín Alonso Spain
2019[6]
Gilberto Costa Brazil
Nico Alvarado Belarus
Angelo Schirinzi  Switzerland, Kristall (club)

Rising star award
  • Decided by: BSWW panel of experts

Experts at BSWW decide which player will be crowned the best rising star of the year.[4] On the awards night, the winner of the award is revealed. No preliminary shortlist is disclosed.

Year Winner Team D.O.B. & age when awarded
2014[1]
Noël Ott  Switzerland (1994-01-15)15 January 1994 (aged 20)
2015[8]
Bê Martins Portugal (1989-12-29)29 December 1989 (aged 24)
2016[9]
Rodrigo Brazil (1993-08-16)16 August 1993 (aged 23)
2017[10]
Boris Nikonorov Russia (1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 28)
2018[11]
Mohammad Moradi Iran (1996-08-31)31 August 1996 (aged 22)
2019[6]
Josep Junior Italy (2000-05-19)19 May 2000 (aged 19)

Best Five
  • Decided by: Players and coaches

Fellow national team captains and coaches vote for the five players that they believe, combined, form the best team of the year,[4] similar to the FIFA World XI award in association football. On the awards night, the five winners of the award with the most votes are revealed as the Best Five.

2014–2018
Year Players Team Position
2014[1]
Dona SpainGoalkeeper
Ilya Leonov RussiaDefender
Ozu Moreira JapanDefender
Bruno Xavier BrazilMidfielder
Llorenç Gomez SpainForward
2015[8]
Jonathan Torohia TahitiGoalkeeper
Heimanu Taiarui TahitiDefender
Ozu Moreira JapanDefender
Bruno Xavier BrazilMidfielder
Madjer PortugalForward
2016[9]
Elinton Andrade PortugalGoalkeeper
Ozu Moreira JapanDefender
Bruno Xavier BrazilMidfielder
Madjer PortugalForward
Dejan Stankovic  SwitzerlandForward
2017[10]
Mão BrazilGoalkeeper
Bruno Xavier BrazilDefender
Mauricinho BrazilMidfielder
Noël Ott  SwitzerlandForward
Mohammad Ahmadzadeh IranForward
2018[11]
Elinton Andrade PortugalGoalkeeper
Ozu Moreira JapanDefender
Bruno Xavier BrazilDefender
Datiñha BrazilMidfielder
Llorenç Gomez SpainForward
2019–2023
Year Players Team Position
2019[6]
Maxim Chuzhkov RussiaGoalkeeper
Ozu Moreira JapanDefender
Jordan Santos PortugalMidfielder
Rodrigo BrazilMidfielder
Gabriele Gori ItalyForward

Best goal
  • Decided by: Fans

BSWW allow fans to vote for which goal will be named best of the year through their website.[4] Fans have a shortlist of ten goals to choose from, nominated by BSWW. On the awards night, the winner of the award is revealed.

Year Winner Team Opponent Match date Competition Video @
2014[1]
Llorenç Gomez Spain  Switzerland16 August 20142014 Euro Beach Soccer LeagueNominees; Winner
2015[8]
Madjer Portugal  Switzerland16 July 20152015 FIFA Beach Soccer World CupNominees; Winner
2016[9]
Nick Perera United States China31 July 20162016 MundialitoNominees; Winner
2017[10]
Peyman Hosseini Iran Mexico27 April 20172017 FIFA Beach Soccer World CupNominees; Winner
2018[11]
Eduard Suarez Spain  Switzerland7 September 20182018 Euro Beach Soccer LeagueNominees; Winner
2019[6]
Jose Batres El Salvador Mexico5 August 20192019 World Beach Games qualifiers (CONCACAF)Nominees; Winner

Best event
  • Decided by: BSWW panel of experts

Experts at BSWW decide which competition will receive the prize for best event of the year.[16] On the awards night, the winner of the award is revealed. No preliminary shortlist is disclosed.

Year Event winner Location Dates of event
2014[1]
2013 Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Dubai, United Arab Emirates19–23 November 2013
2015[8]
2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Espinho, Portugal9–19 July 2015
2016[9]
2015 Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Dubai, United Arab Emirates3–7 November 2015
2017[10]
2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Nassau, Bahamas27 April – 7 May 2017
2018[11]
2018 Euro Beach Soccer League – Stage 2 / 2018 Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup Nazaré, Portugal6–8 July 2018
2019[6]
2019 European Games Minsk, Belarus25–29 June 2019

Best women's player
  • Decided by: Players and coaches

New award introduced in 2017.[5]

Fellow national team captains and coaches vote for who they want to be crowned best women's player of the year. BSWW reveal a shortlist of the three players with the most votes prior to the ceremony. On the awards night, the winner of the award with the most votes of the three is revealed as the best women's player of the year.

Shortlists of three players with most votes (      Award winner ):
Year Player Team
2017[10]
Sarah Kempson England
Grytsje Van den Berg Netherlands
Leticia Villar[lower-alpha 1] Astra (club)
2018[11]
Marina Fedorova Russia
Molly Clark England
Adriele Rocha[lower-alpha 1] Grembach Łódź (club)
2019[6]
Carolina González Spain
Adriele Rocha Brazil
Sarah Kempson England

Best legend
  • Decided by: BSWW panel of experts

New award introduced in 2019.[6]

Experts at BSWW decide which figure will be awarded the legend award for that year. On the awards night, the winner of the award is revealed. No preliminary shortlist is disclosed.

Year Winner & age Nation Known as Select achievements Reason for award
2019[6]
Júnior (aged 65) BrazilFormer player & coach
 Contribution to the development of beach soccer[17]

See also

Notes
  1. Note:
    • 2014–16: Voters could choose any player or coach they desired.
    • 2017–: Voters must choose from a preliminary list of 50 players and 12 coaches picked by BSWW.
  1. Not involved with national team; clubs represented in BSWW competitions are therefore shown instead.

References
  1. "Stars shine bright in Dubai". beachsoccer.com. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  2. "Kempson scoops women's beach soccer 'Ballon d'Or'". Littlehampton Gazette. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  3. "Beach Soccer Stars 2016". beachsoccer.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  4. "Beach Soccer Stars 2014". beachsoccer.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  5. "Best Women's Player: The Three Nominees". beachsoccer.com. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  6. "Beach Soccer Stars shine bright once more". Beach Soccer Worldwide. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  7. "Куско: вопрос о возможном расширении чемпионата мира ещё не закрыт" (in Russian). beachsoccerrussia.ru. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  8. "The Beach Soccer Stars 2015 amazing cap to season". beachsoccer.com. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  9. "Stars Night held in Dubai". beachsoccer.com. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  10. "Beach Soccer Stars 2017: List of winners". beachsoccer.com. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  11. "Beach Soccer Stars draws the curtain in Dubai". beachsoccer.com. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  12. "Angelo Schirinzi, le ‘coach’ et ami des Tiki Toa"; "Beachsoccer – Tiki Toa vs Angleterre : 'la guerre d'abord, le partage ensuite !' dixit Teva Zaveroni !" (in French). tahiti-infos.com. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  13. "Sport: Tahiti call on Swiss coach to fix beach soccer slump". Radio New Zealand. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  14. "With the recent addition of Angelo Schirinzi as Bahamas’ head coach"; "Bahamas All Set To Face No. 6 Switzerland In Kalik Light Cup". The Tribune. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  15. "Кристалл ТРЕНЕРСКИЙ ШТАБ". bsc-kristall.ru. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  16. "Самый красивый гол года забил Льоренц" (in Russian). beachsoccerrussia.ru. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  17. "С третьей попытки. Максим Чужков - лучший вратарь планеты!" (in Russian). Beach Soccer Russia. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
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