During the ceremony held on the evening of Tuesday, November 10, at the Teatro Comunale in Anghiari, Cesena FC's goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann received the “La Clessidra National Sports Award,” a prestigious national honor now in its 17th year.

Established in 2009, the award is given to figures from the worlds of sports, soccer, journalism, and sports entrepreneurship who have achieved significant milestones at the national and international levels. The values that define the award are time, determination, ability, and success, with a particular emphasis on the principles of ethics, respect, and fairness.

“Beyond the Result – The Choices That Turned Talent Into History” is the title chosen for the 2026 edition of the event, organized by Sauro Giorni and hosted by journalists Giulia Mizzoni and Massimo Boccucci. It is precisely for this reason that the award jury chose to honor Jonathan Klinsmann, recognizing him as a true model of willpower, determination, and resilience—values that fully embody the Cavalluccio goalkeeper’s personal and athletic journey.

“I’m happy to be here today to accept the ‘La Clessidra’ award, alongside numerous prominent figures and legends of this sport. It’s an important honor,” Jonathan Klinsmann said on the sidelines of the event, “that I’d like to share with everyone who has stood by me these past few months, starting with my family and all my teammates. The affection I’ve received from the Bianconeri fans and the city of Cesena has been incredibly powerful—something I didn’t expect to this extent—and it has given me incredible strength to take the first steps on my road to recovery. Spending time with the team and in the city is always very moving for me, and I can’t wait to get back out on the field to train.”

Numerous figures from the world of sports were honored inside the magnificent Teatro dei Ricomposti in the Tuscan town: starting with the unforgettable former Cavalluccio player Emanuele Giaccherini, followed by the young Ascoli soccer player Simone D’Uffizi, and concluding with lifetime achievement awards presented to Giuseppe Galderisi and Claudio Sala. Among the athletes honored were Massimiliano Alvini, coach of Frosinone Calcio; Milena Bertolini, who led the women’s national team to the quarterfinals at the 2019 World Cup; and Giulia Pisani, a former volleyball player and Under-20 world champion, who now covers volleyball as a television commentator.