Ederson was honored as The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper at the prestigious awards ceremony held in London, where he was accompanied by his wife, Lais, and their three children, Yasmin, Laura, and Henrique. The Manchester City star, who stood out in a sharp tuxedo while Lais looked stunning in a black dress, received the award at the Apollo Theatre, beaming with pride.

He was on a three-man shortlist for the accolade alongside Thibaut Courtois and Yassine Bounou. After winning, Ederson shared his joy on Instagram, with Lais posting a heartfelt message: “Congratulations my love @ederson93, you deserve all the recognition for your work we love you.”

While accepting the award, Ederson expressed his gratitude, saying, “To win this award is a great honor, and I would like to thank everybody that voted for me. I feel very proud to be named the best goalkeeper in the world, especially since it was voted for by other professionals.” He acknowledged the support of his teammates, manager Pep Guardiola, and the coaching staff, as well as the goalkeeping coaches and fellow goalkeepers.

“It was an incredible year, one we will never forget, and now we will keep working hard to try to deliver more success,” he added.

The night also celebrated other footballing talents. Lionel Messi was named the Men’s Player of the Year, although his absence from the event stirred some discontent, particularly from Erling Haaland’s father. Thierry Henry accepted the award on Messi’s behalf.

Additionally, Pep Guardiola was recognized as the Best Coach, while Haaland narrowly missed out on the Best Men’s Player award. Six Manchester City stars, including Ruben Dias, John Stones, Kyle Walker, Kevin De Bruyne, and Bernardo Silva, were also named in the Best XI, marking a successful night for the club.