The winners of the first Football Heroes awards, the eleven best practices in the world of football as chosen by a jury of 250 players all around the world:
REFEREE OF THE YEAR: Anastasia Pustovoitova (Russia)
CLUB’S MARKETING DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR: Athletic Club Bilbao (Spain)
ACADEMY MANAGER OF THE YEAR: José Tavares (Porto, Portugal)
JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR: Federico Buffa (Italy)
FOR FOOTBALL PROJECT: La Liga Ambassadors (La Liga)
FOR CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATING FOOTBALL: Soltilo Familia Soccer School (Japan)
SPORT AGENCY OF THE YEAR: Football Champions Tour
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMUNICATION: UEFA – For World Heart Day
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES: FFA. (The Football Foundation for Africa)
FOR INNOVATION IN FOOTBALL: FIFA – for VAR
SUPPORTERS OF THE YEAR: Liverpool
