João Félix

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Félix's career includes several notable achievements for a player his age. He became the youngest player to score a hat-trick in Europa League history at age 19. His €126 million transfer to Atlético Madrid made him the fourth-most expensive signing in football history. He won the prestigious Golden Boy award in 2019. He has won league titles in three different countries (Portugal, Spain, Saudi Arabia) and two UEFA Nations League titles with Portugal. His Saudi Pro League Player of the Season award in 2026 recognised his impact in a new league.

AwardsFélix won the Golden Boy award in 2019 as Europe's best young player. He was named Saudi Pro League Player of the Season in 2025-26. He won the Primeira Liga with Benfica (2018-19), La Liga with Atlético Madrid (2020-21), Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr (2025-26), and the UEFA Nations League with Portugal (2018-19, 2024-25).

Honours & Distinctions

Golden Boy

Tuttosport·2019

Awarded to the best young footballer in Europe

Youngest player to score a hat-trick in Europa League history

UEFA·2019

Scored a hat-trick against Eintracht Frankfurt at age 19

Records & Feats

Youngest player to score a hat-trick in Europa League history

Career Milestone·2019

Scored a hat-trick for Benfica against Eintracht Frankfurt on April 11, 2019, at age 19 years, 152 days.

Fourth-most expensive football transfer in history

Historic First·2019

Transferred from Benfica to Atlético Madrid for €126 million in July 2019.

Benfica's youngest-ever debutant

Career Milestone·2016

Made his professional debut for Benfica B on September 17, 2016, at age 16 years, 311 days.