“From Messi to Ronaldo: The Inspiring Stories Behind Ballon dÓr Winners”
The Ballon dÓr is one of the football’s most prestigious individual awards in the world of football established in 1956, and it honors the best male football player annually. The award is presented by the French News Magazine” France Football” and the winner is determined by votes from journalists, national team coaches, and the Captain and selected experts. The Ballon dÓr d'Or recognizes exceptional talent, skill, and performance throughout the year, considering both club and international performances. Each winner joins an illustrious list of footballing legends, such as Messi, Ronaldo, Michel Platini, Johan Cruyff, and Marco Van Basten. This award represents the pinnacle of success, symbolizing exceptional talent, dedication, and contribution to the beautiful game of football. On the other hand, this honor serves as a benchmark of excellence and fuels intense debates among fans and experts about the best football player in the world. Anyway, if you are a fan of football, and you would like to know the most Ballon dÓr, winners of all time, then this post welcomes you to the post. So, keep reading:
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi has won a record total of eight Ballon dÓr in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2023, and Messi is the most-winner of this prestigious award. In addition to winning eight Ballon dÓr awards, this Argentine has been second placed a total of five times in 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017, where he has become third once in this honor in 2007. On the other hand, Messi is the only player to win a total of four consecutive Ballon dÓr in his career while playing with FC Barcelona in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. Messi’s incredible skill, agility, and goal-scoring ability have made him one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. His numerous Ballon d'Or victories highlight his consistent excellence and dominance in the football world. With each win, Messi has further established his legacy as one of the all-time greats in the game of football.
- Lionel Messi: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo has won five Ballon dÓr in 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017, and Ronaldo is the second-most winner of this prestigious award, only behind Messi’s seven titles. In addition to winning five Ballon dÓr awards, this Portuguese has become second placed a total of six times in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, and 2018, where he has become third once in this honor in 2019. He first received this prestigious individual honor in 2008 while playing for Manchester United. On the other hand, Ronaldo then went on to win the award four more times, in 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017, during his time at Real Madrid football club. CR7’s exceptional performances and achievements throughout his career, particularly during his stints with Manchester United, and Real Madrid, earned him these feats.
- Cristiano Ronaldo: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
Michel Platini
Michel Platini won three consecutive Ballon dÓr in 1983, 1984, and 1985, and Platini is the third-most winner of this prestigious award (Jointly) with Johan Cruyff, and Marco Van Basten(each won three Ballon dÓr). In addition to winning three Ballon dÓr awards, this French forward has become third placed in this award receivers a total of two times in 1977, and 1980. Along with numerous records, he is the first footballer who win three consecutive Ballon dÓr in the history of this award. He received this prestigious individual honor twice in a row while playing for Saint-Etienne in 1983 and 1984. On the other hand, his third Ballon dÓr came in 1985, while playing with the Italian club Juventus.
- Michel Platini: 1983, 1984, 1985
Johan Cruyff
Johan Cruyff won three Ballon dÓr in 1971, 1973, and 1974, and Cruyff is the third-most winner of this prestigious award (Jointly) with Michel Platini, and Marco Van Basten(each won three Ballon dÓr). In addition to winning three Ballon dÓr awards, this Dutch forward has become third placed in this award receivers once in 1975. He first received this prestigious individual honor in 1971 while he was playing with the Dutch football club Ajax. Following Ajax, he won his two consecutive Ballon dÓr awards in 1973, and 1974, while playing for the Spanish football club F.C. Barcelona.
- Johan Cruyff: 1971, 1973, 1974
Marco Van Basten
Marco Van Basten won three Ballon dÓr in 1988, 1989, and 1992, and Basten is the third-most winner of this prestigious award (Jointly) with Michel Platini, and Johan Cruyff (each won three Ballon dÓr). This Dutch footballer won his three Ballon dÓr including two consecutive awards in 1988, and 1989, while playing with the Italian Club AC Milan. With AC Milan, he has won great success that includes four Serie A titles and three UEFA Champions League titles and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time.
- Marco Van Basten: 1988, 1989, 1992
Franz Beckenbauer
The legendary German footballer Franz Beckenbauer won two Ballon dÓr in 1972 and 1976, and Beckenbauer is the fourth-most winner of this prestigious award (Jointly) with Ronaldo, Alfredo Di Stefano, Kevin Keegan, and Karl-Heinz Rummernigge (each won two Ballon dÓr). In addition to winning two Ballon dÓr awards, this German great footballer has been second placed in this award receivers twice in 1974, and 1975, where he became third once in 1966. On the other hand, he received this prestigious individual honor twice in 1972, and 1976 while playing with the German football club Bayern Munich.
- Franz Beckenbauer: 1972, 1976
Ronaldo
The legendary Brazilian footballer Ronaldo won two Ballon dÓr in 1997 and 2002, and Ronaldo is the fourth-most winner of this prestigious award (Jointly) with Franz Beckenbauer, Alfredo Di Stefano, Kevin Keegan, and Karl-Heinz Rummernigge (each won two Ballon dÓr). In addition to winning two Ballon dÓr, this Brazilian great footballer was second placed in this award receiver once in 1996, and he became third once in 1998. On the other hand, he first received this prestigious individual honor while playing with the Spanish football club F.C. Barcelona(1997), where he won his second Ballon dÓr when playing with the Italian football club Inter Malian in 2002.
- Ronaldo: 1997, 2002
Alfredo Di Stefano
The legendary Argentinian footballer Alfredo Di Stefano won two Ballon dÓr in 1957 and 1959, and Stefano is the fourth-most winner of this prestigious award (Jointly) with Franz Beckenbauer, Ronaldo, Kevin Keegan, and Karl-Heinz Rummernigge (each won two Ballon dÓr). In addition to winning two Ballon dÓr, this Argentina great footballer has become second placed in this award receiver once in 1956. On the other hand, he has won his two Ballon dÓr awards while playing with the Spanish football club Real Madrid and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest forwards of all time.
- Di Stefano: 1957, 1959
Kevin Keegan
The legendary English footballer Kevin Keegan won two consecutive Ballon dÓr in 1978 and 1979, and Keegan is the fourth-most winner of this prestigious award (Jointly) with Franz Beckenbauer, Ronaldo, Alfredo Di Stefano, and Karl-Heinz Rummernigge (each won two Ballon dÓr). In addition to winning two Ballon dÓr, this English great footballer has become second placed in this award receiver once in 1977. Keegan’s first Ballon dÓr came in 1978 while playing with the English football club Liverpool. On the other side, his second Ballon dÓr came in 1979, while he was playing with the German Club Hamburger SV.
- Kevin Keegan: 1978, 1979
Karl-Heinz Rummernigge
The legendary German footballer Karl-Heinz Rummernigge won two consecutive Ballon dÓr in 1980 and 1981, and Rummernigge is the fourth-most winner of this prestigious award (Jointly) with Franz Beckenbauer, Ronaldo, Alfredo Di Stefano, and Kevin Keegan (each won two Ballon dÓr). In addition to winning two consecutive Ballon dÓr, this German great footballer has become second placed in this award receiver once in 1979. On the other hand, he has won his two Ballon dór while playing with the German football club Bayern Munich, and he has also won two UEFA Champions League, and two German domestic leagues with this German club as well.
- Karl-Heinz Rummernigge: 1980, 1981
How many footballers have won one Ballon dór?
There are twenty-seven footballers who have won one (1) Ballon dÓr in their professional football career, and they are Luis Suarez, Spain (1960), Eusebio, Portugal (1965), Bobby Charlton, England (1966), Raymond Kopa, France (1958), Gerd Muller, Germany (1970), Zinedine Zidane, France, 1998, Gianni Rivera, Italy (1969), Ruud Gullit, Netherland, (1987), Lothar Matthaus, Germany (1990), Roberto Baggio, Italy (1993), Hristo Stoichkov, Bulgeria (1994), Andriy Shevchenko, Ukraine (2004), George Best, Ireland (1968), Allan Simonsen, Denmark (1977), Ronaldinho, Brazil (2005), Florian Albert, Hungary (1967), Jean-Pierre Papin, France (1991), George Weah, Liberia (1995), Matthias Sammer, Germany (1996), Rivaldo, Brazil (1999), Luis Figo, Portugal (2000), Michael Owen, England (2001), Pavel Nedved, Czech Republic (2003), Fabio Cannavaro, Itlay (2006), KaKa, Brazil (2007), Luka Modric, Croatia (2018), and Karim Benzema, France (2022). On the other hand, Diego Maradona won the Ballon dÓr in 1995, whereas Pele won this prestigious award in 2014.
What is super Ballon dÓr?
The Super Ballon dÓr is an honorary award of the Ballon dÓr, which is given to a player for his outstanding records especially those who win this honor multiple times in his career. As of 2023, there is only one footballer, the legendary Argentinian footballer Alfredo Di Stefano who was inducted into the Super Ballon dÓr in 1989. Stefano was voted the best multiple-time Ballon dÓr winner ahead of Johan Cruyff (Dutch), and Michel Platini(France). Meanwhile, according to world football fans, Lionel Messi is one of the best contenders to win the Super Ballon d'Or. This Great Argentine has the record to have won this prestigious award more than any footballers in the world, a total of seven Ballon dÓr in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021.
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