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Bukayo Saka wins 2026 Socrates Award for humanitarian efforts

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Last updated Oct 27, 2026

Bukayo Saka wins 2026 Socrates Award for humanitarian efforts

Summary

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka was awarded the Socrates Award at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony. This award honors footballers for their humanitarian work. Saka received recognition for his contributions to the Big Shoe foundation, funding medical operations for children in Nigeria and providing aid to earthquake victims in Turkey and Morocco. Other past recipients include Sadio Mane and Vinicius Junior, with the 2025 award going to the Xana Foundation, established by Luis Enrique.

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•Bukayo Saka wins the Socrates Award for humanitarian work.
•Recognized for support with the Big Shoe foundation.
•Funded 120 surgical operations in Nigeria.
•Aided victims of earthquakes in Turkey and Morocco.
•Previous winners include Sadio Mane and Vinicius Junior.

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Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has been named winner of the Socrates Award at the 2026 Ballon d'Or awards.The Socrates Award was introduced in 2022 and recognises footballers for their humanitarian and ch...
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