Götze snatches the 'Golden Boy' Thiago Alcántara

The German Mario Götze, Borussia Dortmund playmaker has been recognized with the award 'Golden Boy', an award that recognizes the most promising player who has conquered Europe and ahead of Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcántara.

Götze, who at 19 is already a full international with Germany, succeeds Mario Balotelli Italian honors after a vote in which it has imposed on Thiago Alcantara, while the Belgian Eden Hazard finished third.

Barca has been close to being the second Spanish awarded the 'Golden Boy' after Cesc Fabregas recognition in 2006. In the list of winners of the prize, awarded by the Italian newspaper 'Tuttosport', also included Van der Vaart, Rooney, Messi, Aguero, Pato and Anderson.