Aurélien Tchouaméni
Awards & Honours
15
Awards Won
3
Honours
4
Rankings
4
Covers
3
Records
Tchouaméni's trophy cabinet already holds three Champions League titles, a remarkable feat for a player still in his mid-20s. He is one of the few footballers to have scored in a World Cup final and won Europe's top club competition in the same season. His 2021–22 Ligue 1 season, where he led the league in interceptions and tackles, remains a statistical standout. At Real Madrid, his ability to switch between midfield and centre-back at an elite level has drawn comparisons to some of the game's great versatile defenders.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
UEFA Champions League winner
Won the 2023–24 Champions League with Real Madrid.
World Cup finalist
Started all seven matches and scored in the final for France.
Golden Boy award nominee
Nominated for the Golden Boy award in 2021 and 2022.
Rankings & Lists
Top 50 Footballers in the World
Best Midfielders in the World
Top 100 Footballers
NXGN (Next Generation) List
Magazine Covers
France Football
September 2022
The New French Star
L'Équipe Magazine
2022
Multiple covers
Sport Magazine (France)
August 2022
The €80M Man
Onze Mondial
October 2022
Tchouaméni: The Future of French Football
Records & Feats
Most interceptions in a Ligue 1 season (2021–22)
Led Ligue 1 with 131 interceptions in the 2021–22 season.
Most tackles in a Ligue 1 season (2021–22)
Also led Ligue 1 with 97 tackles in the same season.
Second-most expensive French player ever
His €80 million transfer to Real Madrid in 2022 is the second-highest fee for a French player, behind Kylian Mbappé.