The DFB has introduced the Fritz Walter Medal winners for the 2025/26 season, with 12 younger gamers recognised throughout the 2007 and 2009 age teams.
n, Bayer Leverkusen teen Francis Onyeka claimed gold within the males's 2007 class.
Onyeka, who’s at the moment on mortgage at SV Elversberg, completed forward of Hertha BSC's Boris Mamuzah Lum, who obtained silver, and Werder Bremen's Mick Schmetgens, who took bronze.
Within the ladies's 2007 class, SC Freiburg's Maj Schneider received gold, with Eintracht Frankfurt's Janne Krumme taking silver and Werder Bremen's Felicia Sträßer taking bronze.
The boys's 2009 award went to Kennet Eichhorn, who joined Bayer Leverkusen from Hertha BSC throughout the summer season.
Bayern Munich expertise Cassiano Kiala completed second, whereas Hamburger SV teen Louis Lemke obtained bronze.
RB Leipzig goalkeeper Mirja Kropp was named the gold-medal winner within the ladies's 2009 class.
SC Freiburg's Johanna Hebben took silver, whereas Kropp's Leipzig teammate Marie Kleemann accomplished the highest three.
The Fritz Walter Medal has been awarded since 2005 and is considered one of many main particular person honours in German youth soccer.
DFB head of junior nationwide groups Kai Krüger praised the most recent group of winners for his or her improvement each on and off the pitch.
"The twelve award winners confirmed final season what units them aside, each on and off the pitch," Krüger stated.
He additionally highlighted the position a number of gamers performed throughout a profitable summer season for Germany's youth nationwide groups.
Germany received the Ladies's U17 European Championship, whereas each the boys's and girls's U19 sides reached their respective European Championship finals.
Krüger added that the award just isn’t primarily based solely on performances and outcomes, with willingness to study, group spirit and persona additionally essential components within the choice course of.
Final 12 months's gold winners included VfB Stuttgart defender Finn Jeltsch and Eintracht Frankfurt teen Alexander Workers, alongside Alara Şehitler and Luzie Zähringer within the ladies's classes.
