Sofascore joined Zico and awarded the Player of the Season award

Sofascore has announced its partnership with the Brazilian football legend Zico and the creation of a new award for the best footballer of the season. With the new award design Sofascore Player of the Season (Player of the Season), wanted to highlight the pursuit of excellence in football. In addition, it has announced a series of community support activities regarding the development of young talents.

“Football is more than a game; It is a journey guided by dreams and sustained by perseverance. The Player of the Season award given by Sofascore represents the effort that every player makes to achieve their goals,” explained Zico and added: “I am proud to work with Sofascore dedicated to the renovation of the soccer field at my academy where future generations of football stars will begin their journey.”

This Player of the Season award is a tribute to the consistent excellence and determination shown throughout the season in 50 leagues around the world. The goal is not to reward exceptional results, but to recognize the constant effort and dedication that motivates players to excel. This continuous journey was recorded with the Sofascore rating, a globally applauded criterion of player performance. The Sofascore algorithm transforms a player’s complete data into a single number that reflects not only a player’s ability but their relentless pursuit of excellence.

The CEO of Sofascore, Zlatko Hrkac, highlighted the responsibility of the global sports platform to give way to young players: “This initiative goes beyond the fact of honoring current stars. We want to inspire future footballers. Every sports endeavor brings you one step closer to fulfilling your dreams. In partnership with Zico, the legend known for his perseverance and excellence, Sofascore wants to encourage young players and reinforce the message that hard work and dedication lead to success. Hrkać added: “Traditionally, awards celebrate brief moments of genius. However, the Sofavor Player of the season award honors the consistent excellence and determination shown throughout the season.”

Symbolic connection with the Player of the Season trophy

Each Player of the Season trophy is carefully crafted and includes a piece of this renovated football field, symbolizing the origin of each footballer’s journey. This award links 50 players from professional leagues around the world to their humble beginnings and serves as a reminder of the communities that supported their rise to greatness. “Trophies are not just a recognition of individual achievement, but a recognition of the collective power of the community and perseverance,” they explained from Sofascore.