Chelsea's Jorginho reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium in London, England, on Aug. 22, 2021. David Klein/Reuters
ISTANBUL —Chelsea and Italy midfielder Jorginho was named European soccer body UEFA’s men’s Player of the Year for 2020–21 on Thursday while Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas won the women’s award.
Brazilian-born Jorginho, 29, won the Champions League and European championship with club and country this year.
