Enzo Fernández
Awards & Honours
13
Awards Won
3
Honours
6
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Enzo Fernández's trophy cabinet already holds the two most coveted titles in international football: the World Cup and Copa América. His individual recognition as the World Cup's best young player in 2022 placed him among Argentina's brightest talents. At just 25, he has been voted into the FIFPro World11 and named IFFHS World's Best Youth Player, reflecting his rapid rise. His Premier League Player of the Month award in March 2023 was a testament to his immediate impact at Chelsea. With a British-record transfer fee and a growing collection of honors, Fernández is on track to become one of the defining midfielders of his era.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
FIFA World Cup Winner's Medal
Awarded to all members of the winning Argentina squad.
Copa América Winner's Medal
Awarded to all members of the winning Argentina squad.
Guinness World Record – Most expensive football transfer in British history
Record set for his €121 million transfer from Benfica to Chelsea.
Rankings & Lists
The Guardian's 100 Best Male Footballers in the World
FourFourTwo's Best Players in the World
Goal.com's 50 Best Players in the World
IFFHS World's Best Youth Player
ESPN FC Top 100 Players
Marca's 100 Most Valuable Players
Magazine Covers
FourFourTwo (UK)
February 2023
Enzo Fernández: The £106m Man
World Soccer (UK)
March 2023
Enzo Fernández: Argentina's New Star
El Gráfico (Argentina)
January 2023
El Joven Maravilla
Sports Illustrated (US)
December 2022
The New Guard (group cover)
GQ (Spain)
May 2023
Enzo Fernández: The Next Big Thing
Records & Feats
Most expensive football transfer in British history
Fernández's €121 million (£106.8 million) move from Benfica to Chelsea in January 2023 set a new British transfer record.
FIFA World Cup Young Player Award winner
At age 21, Fernández won the Young Player Award at the 2022 World Cup, becoming the first Argentine to receive the honor.