The annual Gran Galà del calcio ceremony, organized by the Italian Footballers' Association, took place in Italy. The best players and coaches of the previous Italian football season, along with winners in other categories, have been determined at this event.
As a result of the voting, Napoli's forward Victor Osimhen was recognized as the best player of the 2022/23 Serie A season. His 26 goals in Serie A made a significant contribution to Napoli's long-awaited Scudetto.
Luciano Spalletti, the head coach, received the most votes in the category of the best coach of the previous season for his pivotal role in Napoli's golden season.
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Napoli was predictably acknowledged as the best club, securing their first Scudetto since 1990.
Other winners of the Gran Galà del calcio awards for the 2022/23 season include:
- Best goal - scored by Napoli's winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the match against Atalanta
- Best referee - Daniele Orsato
- Winner in the "Legend" category - Gianluigi Buffon (Parma)
Additionally, the symbolic team for the 2022/23 season was unveiled at the ceremony. The lineup includes:
- Mike Maignan(AC Milan), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Kim Min-jae (Napoli), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), Nicolò Barella (Inter), Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli), Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Victor Osimhen (both Napoli), and Rafael Leão (AC Milan).