Gianluigi Donnarumma presented with World 11 trophy

Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was presented with his 2025 FIFPRO Men’s World 11 trophy by a FIFPRO and PFA delegation in Manchester, England on Thursday 18 December.

Over 20,000 professional men’s footballers from 68 countries voted for their team of the year, based on performances between 15 July 2024 and 3 August 2025, with the winners revealed last month.

It marked Donnarumma’s second time in the FIFPRO World 11 after the Italian goalkeeper was named in the 2021 edition of the award.

Since its inception in 2005, FIFPRO’s World 11 has been the only global football award decided entirely by professional players – those who compete at the highest level and know best who truly excelled.

Donnarumma was presented with his World 11 trophy by PFA CEO and FIFPRO global board member Maheta Molango and PFA’s Director of Player Services Simon Barker.

How did the voting work? 

The FIFPRO Men’s World 11 is determined by votes from professional footballers across the globe, using a secure digital platform distributed by FIFPRO and its affiliated player unions.

Voting covered performances between 15 July 2024 and 3 August 2025, with players required to have made at least 30 official appearances during that period.

Each participant selected three standout players in each of four positional categories: goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, and forward.

The goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders, and three forwards with the most votes earned selection, while the 11th spot was awarded to the next highest-ranked outfield player overall.