The award for the best player in the championship was established in 1996. Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma became the first goalkeeper who was recognized as the best in the championship, writes "Soviet Sport" .
Let us remind you that the final of the championship was held at London's Wembley stadium. The main and extra time ended for the opponents in a draw - 1: 1. A successful penalty shootout brought the Italian national team a 3-2 victory.
Italians goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma appeared in the starting lineup in all games of the championship. In the group stage, he has not conceded a single goal. The Austrian national team and the national team of Belgium scored one goal each in the eighth and in the quarterfinals.