Thomas Lyte Introduces Youth League Trophy
Thomas Lyte, the Official Award Sponsor of the BT Sport Industry Awards, has revealed its latest piece of silverwear – the Lennart Johansson Trophy.
Given to the winners of the UEFA Youth League, the trophy symbolises the players’ dream journey from raw talents to polished professionals, according to UEFA.
UEFA’s newest piece of silverware is the prize for the winners of the UEFA Youth League, which gives the youth divisions of the continent’s top clubs priceless experience of European football.
Named after UEFA’s Swedish honorary president, the trophy rises from a raw metallic base to form a bridge in polished sterling silver, while the shape of the trophy reportedly reflects the mission of the competition – bridging the gap between youth and professional football.
The conjunction of both textures symbolises the forging of the young players, whose ambition is to become the best in Europe. Designed by the Fivefootsix agency in London, the trophy measures 50cm tall and was crafted by silversmiths Thomas Lyte.
In 2014, Thomas Lyte will once again create the prestigious BT Sport Industry Awards. Entries are now open, so to get your hands on the prize, click here.
