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World Player of the Year Award

The Best FIFA Men’s Player is an annual award handed out by the International Federation of Association Football. This is voted on by selected media, national team coaches, national team captains and also a football fan vote. Each of these four groups contribute to 25% of the overall vote.

This was first awarded in 1991, when it was known as the FIFA World Player of the Year award. This ran until 2009, merging with the Ballon d’Or between 2010 and 2015 when it was known as the FIFA Ballon d’Or. This association ended after a brief spell, leading to the creation of the Best FIFA Men’s Player award from 2016 onwards.

List FIFA Best Men’s Player Winners: 2016 – 2024

Year Player Club Position Nationality
2024 Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid Forward Brazilian
2023 Lionel Messi Inter Miami Forward Argentinian
2022 Lionel Messi Paris Saint-Germain Forward Argentinian
2021 Robert Lewandowski Bayern Munich Forward Polish
2020 Robert Lewandowski Bayern Munich Forward Polish
2019 Lionel Messi Barcelona Forward Argentinian
2018 Luka Modrić Real Madrid Midfielder Croatian
2017 Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid Forward Portuguese
2016 Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid Forward Portuguese

List FIFA Ballon d’Or Winners: 2010 – 2015

Year Player Club Position Nationality
2015 Lionel Messi Barcelona Forward Argentinian
2014 Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid Forward Portuguese
2013 Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid Forward Portuguese
2012 Lionel Messi Barcelona Forward Argentinian
2011 Lionel Messi Barcelona Forward Argentinian
2010 Lionel Messi Barcelona Forward Argentinian

List FIFA World Player of the Year Winners: 1991 – 2009

Year Player Club Position Nationality
2009 Lionel Messi Barcelona Forward Argentinian
2008 Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United Forward Portuguese
2007 Kaká AC Milan Midfielder Brazilian
2006 Fabio Cannavaro Real Madrid Defender Italian
2005 Ronaldinho Barcelona Midfielder Brazilian
2004 Ronaldinho Barcelona Midfielder Brazilian
2003 Zinedine Zidane Real Madrid Midfielder French
2002 Ronaldo Real Madrid Forward Brazilian
2001 Luís Figo Real Madrid Midfielder Portuguese
2000 Zinedine Zidane Juventus Midfielder French
1999 Rivaldo Barcelona Forward Brazilian
1998 Zinedine Zidane Juventus Midfielder French
1997 Ronaldo Inter Milan Forward Brazilian
1996 Ronaldo Barcelona Forward Brazilian
1995 George Weah AC Milan Forward Liberian
1994 Romário Barcelona Forward Brazilian
1993 Roberto Baggio Juventus Forward Italian
1992 Marco van Basten AC Milan Forward Dutch
1991 Lothar Matthäus Inter Milan Midfielder German

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