Nicolò Barella
Awards & Honours
13
Awards Won
3
Honours
5
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Nicolò Barella has established himself as one of the premier midfielders in world football. His trophy cabinet includes two Serie A titles, a European Championship, and multiple domestic cups. Individually, he has been recognized as the best midfielder in Serie A and earned a spot in the Euro 2020 Team of the Tournament. His 6th-place finish in the 2024 Ballon d'Or made him the highest-ranked Italian, highlighting his consistency at the elite level. He is also a two-time winner of the Coppa Italia and three-time Supercoppa Italiana champion, reflecting his dominance in Italian football.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Serie A Team of the Year (AIC)
Named in the Serie A Team of the Year for four consecutive seasons.
Collare d'Oro al Merito Sportivo
Gold Collar for Sporting Merit awarded to the Euro 2020-winning squad.
Inter Milan Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Inter Milan Hall of Fame (Class of 2023).
Rankings & Lists
Best 100 Men's Footballers in the World
Best 100 Men's Footballers in the World
100 Best Male Footballers in the World
Ballon d'Or
Top 10 Midfielders of the 2023–24 Champions League
Magazine Covers
La Gazzetta dello Sport
2021-05
Campioni d'Italia
Corriere dello Sport
2021-07
Italia Campione d'Europa
ESPN FC
2023-06
Digital Cover
So Foot
2023-09
Cover Feature
FourFourTwo
2024-03
The Relentless Engine: Nicolò Barella
Records & Feats
Highest-placed Italian in the 2024 Ballon d'Or
Finished 6th in the 2024 Ballon d'Or, the highest rank among Italian players that year.
First Italian midfielder to win Serie A Best Midfielder award
Won the Serie A Best Midfielder award in 2020-21, the first Italian midfielder to receive the honor since its inception.