10 de febrero de 2022

Worldwide Ballon d'Or since 1920

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The user Tom Stevens, from BigSoccer community, did an impressive work on the creation of lists of 23 players who, according to his opinion, were the best footballers of each year from 1920 onwards, thus emulating those presented by the prestigious prize of the French Magazine France Football, the Ballon d'Or, about a group of nominees.

The most interesting thing is that these are world-inclusion lists (not only refer to Europe) and take into account the regular season's period and not the chronological years, which differentiate them and give us a glimpse of the footballing elite year by year from long before.

Unfortunately, the author stopped doing them in the 1994 year, that's the reason why from 1995 the lists will be my own in order to complete the document.

Here are the lists so far:

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1920

BRAUN, József Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
BUCHAN, Charlie England Sunderland (ENG)
COPPÉE, Robert Belgium Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL)
FOGLINO, Alfredo Uruguay Nacional (URU)
FRIEDENREICH, Arthur Brazil Paulistano (BRA)
GORDON, Jimmy Scotland Rangers (SCO)
HARDY, Sam England Aston Villa (ENG)
JANDA, Antonín Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
KELLY, Bob England Burnley (ENG)
KONRÁD, Kálmán Hungary Austria Wien (AUT)
MORRIS, Fred England West Bromwich Albion (ENG)
NECO Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
ORTH, György Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
PENNINGTON, Jesse England West Bromwich Albion (ENG)
PESEK, Karel Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
PIENDIBENE, José Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
ROMANO, Ángel Uruguay Nacional (URU)
SAMITIER, Josep Spain Barcelona (SPA)
SESÚMAGA, Félix Spain Barcelona (SPA)
STUHLFAUTH, Heinrich Germany Nürnberg (GER)
SWARTENBROEKS, Armand Belgium Daring Club (BEL)
SWATOSCH, Ferdinand Austria Simmeringer (AUT)
ZAMORA, Ricardo Spain Barcelona (SPA)

Podium: 1. Fred Morris, 2. Karel Pesek and 3. Ángel Romano

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1921

ARCHIBALD, Sandy Scotland Rangers (SCO)
BUCHAN, Charlie England Sunderland (ENG)
CEVENINI, Luigi Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
CUNNINGHAM, Andy Scotland Rangers (SCO)
FERGUSON, Hughie Scotland Motherwell (SCO)
FRIEDENREICH, Arthur Brazil Paulistano (BRA)
GRIMSDELL, Arthur England Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
JANDA, Antonín Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
KELLY, Bob England Burnley (ENG)
KONRÁD, Kálmán Hungary Austria Wien (AUT)
KUTHAN, Richard Austria Rapid Wien (AUT)
LIBONATTI, Julio Argentina Newell's Old Boys (ARG)
McMULLAN, Jimmy Scotland Partick Thistle (SCO)
MORTON, Alan Scotland Rangers (SCO)
ORTH, György Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
PESEK, Karel Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
PIENDIBENE, José Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
SCHLOSSER, Imre Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
SMITH, Joe England Bolton Wanderers (ENG)
TESORIERE, Américo Argentina Atlético Colegiales (ARG)
URIDIL, Josef Austria Rapid Wien (AUT)
WALKER, Billy England Aston Villa (ENG)
ZABALETA, Albérico Argentina Racing Club (ARG)

Podium: 1. Karel Pesek, 2. György Orth and 3. Arthur Friedenreich
Contenders: 4. Josef Uridil

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1922

ALCÁNTARA, Paulino Philippines Barcelona (SPA)
AMÍLCAR Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
BEER, Richard Austria Vienna SC (AUT)
BROMILOW, Tom England Liverpool (ENG)
CHAMBERS, Harry England Liverpool (ENG)
CRINGAN, Willie Scotland Celtic (SCO)
DVORÁCEK, Jan Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
FORTES, Agostinho Brazil Fluminense (BRA)
GALLACHER, Patsy Ireland Celtic (SCO)
KALB, Hans Germany Nürnberg (GER)
KOLENATY, Frantisek Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
MOLNÁR, György Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
NECO Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
ORTH, György Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
PESEK, Karel Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
SAMITIER, Josep Spain Barcelona (SPA)
SCOTT, Elisha Northern Ireland Liverpool (ENG)
SEOANE, Manuel Argentina Independiente (ARG)
STEPHENSON, Clem England Huddersfield Town (ENG)
WALKER, Billy England Aston Villa (ENG)
WALKER, Duncan Scotland St. Mirren (SCO)
WILSON, Andy Scotland Middlesbrough (ENG)
ZAMORA, Ricardo Spain Barcelona (SPA)   

Podium: 1. Andy Wilson, 2. Paulino Alcántara and 3. Manuel Seoane

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1923

AMÍLCAR Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
ANDRADE, José Leandro Uruguay Bella Vista (URU)
BRAUN, József Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
BUCHAN, Charlie England Sunderland (ENG)
CARRICABERRY, Alfredo Argentina San Lorenzo (ARG)
CHAMBERS, Harry England Liverpool (ENG)
DE VECCHI, Renzo Italy Genoa (ITA)
JACK, David England Bolton Wanderers (ENG)
LONGWORTH, Ephraim England Liverpool (ENG)
MOLNÁR, György Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
MORTON, Alan Scotland Rangers (SCO)
NASAZZI, José Uruguay Bella Vista (URU)
NECO Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
ORTH, György Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
PESEK, Karel Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
PETRONE, Pedro Uruguay Charley FC (URU)
SCARONE, Héctor Uruguay Nacional (URU)
SCOTT, Elisha Northern Ireland Liverpool (ENG)
SEDDON, Jimmy England Bolton Wanderers (ENG)
SEDLÁCEK, Josef Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
TARASCONI, Domingo Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
WALKER, Billy England Aston Villa (ENG)
WILSON, Andy Scotland Middlesbrough (ENG)

Podium: 1. Charlie Buchan, 2. Héctor Scarone and 3. József Braun

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1924

ABEGGLEN, Max Switzerland Grasshopper (SWI)
ANDRADE, José Leandro Uruguay Nacional (URU)
BRAUN, József Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
BUCHAN, Charlie England Sunderland (ENG)
DAVIES, Len Wales Cardiff City (WAL)
DE VECCHI, Renzo Italy Genoa (ITA)
DÉNIS, Harry Netherlands HBS Craeyenhout (NED)
GALLACHER, Hughie Scotland Airdrieonians (SCO)
KEENOR, Fred Wales Cardiff City (WAL)
KOCK, Rudolf Sweden AIK (SWE)
KONRÁD, Kálmán Hungary Austria Wien (AUT)
MORTON, Alan Scotland Rangers (SCO)
NASAZZI, José Uruguay Bella Vista (URU)
PETIT, René France Real Unión (SPA)
PETRONE, Pedro Uruguay Nacional (URU)
RAMSEYER, Rudolf Switzerland Young Boys (SWI)
ROMANO, Ángel Uruguay Nacional (URU)
RUSSELL, Moses Wales Plymouth Argyle (ENG)
RYDELL, Sven Sweden Örgryte IS (SWE)
SCARONE, Héctor Uruguay Nacional (URU)
STEPHENSON, Clem England Huddersfield Town (ENG)
WALKER, Billy England Aston Villa (ENG)
WIESER, Gustav Austria Austria Wien (AUT)

Podium: 1. José Leandro Andrade, 2. Pedro Petrone and 3. Billy Walker
Contenders: 4. Héctor Scarone, 5. Clem Stephenson, 6. Sven Rydell and 7. Max Abegglen

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1925

ANDRADE, José Leandro Uruguay Nacional (URU)
ERRAZQUÍN, Juan Spain Real Unión (SPA)
FRIEDENREICH, Arthur Brazil Paulistano (BRA)
GALLACHER, Hughie Scotland Airdrieonians (SCO)
GAMBORENA, Francisco Spain Real Unión (SPA)
GILLESPIE, Billy Ireland Sheffield United (ENG)
GOODALL, Roy England Huddersfield Town (ENG)
JACK, David England Bolton Wanderers (ENG)
McGRORY, Jimmy Scotland Celtic (SCO)
McSTAY, Willie Scotland Celtic (SCO)
MEIKLEJOHN, Davie Scotland Rangers (SCO)
MORTON, Alan Scotland Rangers (SCO)
ORTH, György Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
PESEK, Karel Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
ROBERTS, Frank England Manchester City (ENG)
RYDELL, Sven Sweden Örgryte IS (SWE)
SAMITIER, Josep Spain Barcelona (SPA)
SCARONE, Héctor Uruguay Nacional (URU)
SEOANE, Manuel Argentina El Porvenir (ARG)
TUNSTALL, Fred England Sheffield United (ENG)
WADSWORTH, Sam England Huddersfield Town (ENG)
WALKER, Billy England Aston Villa (ENG)
ZAMORA, Ricardo Spain Espanyol (SPA)

Podium: 1. Hughie Gallacher, 2. Héctor Scarone and 3. Josep Samitier
Contenders: 4. Ricardo Zamora, 5. Manuel Seoane and 6. Alan Morton

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1926

ANDRADE, José Leandro Uruguay Nacional (URU)
BLUM, Josef Austria First Vienna (AUT)
BUCHAN, Charlie England Arsenal (ENG)
CAMSELL, George England Middlesbrough (ENG)
CASTRO, Héctor Uruguay Nacional (URU)
CHERRO, Roberto Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
FOGL, Károly Hungary Újpest (HUN)
GALLACHER, Hughie Scotland Newcastle United (ENG)
HARDER, Otto Germany Hamburg (GER)
HIRZER, Ferenc Hungary Juventus (ITA)
JACK, David England Bolton Wanderers (ENG)
JACKSON, Alex Scotland Huddersfield Town (ENG)
KOHUT, Vilmos Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
KONRÁD, Kálmán Hungary Austria Wien (AUT)
McGRORY, Jimmy Scotland Celtic (SCO)
McINALLY, Tommy Scotland Celtic (SCO)
McSTAY, Willie Scotland Celtic (SCO)
NASAZZI, José Uruguay Bella Vista (URU)
ORSI, Raimundo Argentina Independiente (ARG)
SAMITIER, Josep Spain Barcelona (SPA)
SCARONE, Héctor Uruguay Barcelona (SPA)
SEOANE, Manuel Argentina Independiente (ARG)
WIESER, Gustav Austria Austria Wien (AUT)

Podium: 1. Alex Jackson, 2. José Leandro Andrade and 3. Ferenc Hirzer
Contenders: 4. Héctor Scarone and 5. Manuel Seoane

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1927

BALONCIERI, Adolfo Italy Torino (ITA)
BIDOGLIO, Ludovico Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
BROWN, George England Huddersfield Town (ENG)
CARRICABERRY, Alfredo Argentina San Lorenzo (ARG)
DAVIES, Len Wales Cardiff City (WAL)
DEAN, Dixie England Everton (ENG)
FERGUSON, Hughie Scotland Cardiff City (WAL)
GALLACHER, Hughie Scotland Newcastle United (ENG)
GOODALL, Roy England Huddersfield Town (ENG)
HILL, Jack England Burnley (ENG)
KOHUT, Vilmos Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
KOLENATY, Frantisek Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
LIBONATTI, Julio Argentina Torino (ITA)
McGRORY, Jimmy Scotland Celtic (SCO)
MONTI, Luis Argentina San Lorenzo (ARG)
MORTON, Alan Scotland Rangers (SCO)
PESEK, Karel Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
PETIT, René France Real Unión (SPA)
PUC, Antonín Czechoslovakia Slavia Prague (CZE)
SCARONE, Héctor Uruguay Nacional (URU)
SCHALL, Toni Austria Admira Wacker (AUT)
SEOANE, Manuel Argentina Independiente (ARG)
SILNY, Josef Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)

Podium: 1. Hughie Gallacher, 2. Dixie Dean and 3. Karel Pesek
Contenders: 4. Jimmy McGrory, 5. Josef Silny and 6. Alfredo Carricaberry

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1928

BALONCIERI, Adolfo Italy Torino (ITA)
BRAINE, Raymond Belgium Beerschot VAC (BEL)
CHERRO, Roberto Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
DEAN, Dixie England Everton (ENG)
FERREIRA, Manuel Argentina Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG)
GESTIDO, Álvaro Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
JACKSON, Alex Scotland Huddersfield Town (ENG)
JAMES, Alex Scotland Preston North End (ENG)
LIBONATTI, Julio Argentina Torino (ITA)
LEVRATTO, Virgilio Italy Genoa (ITA)
McGRORY, Jimmy Scotland Celtic (SCO)
MORTON, Alan Scotland Rangers (SCO)
ORSI, Raimundo Argentina Independiente (ARG)
PETRONE, Pedro Uruguay Nacional (URU)
PLATTKÓ, Ferenc Hungary Barcelona (SPA)
PUC, Antonín Czechoslovakia Slavia Prague (CZE)
SAMITIER, Josep Spain Barcelona (SPA)
SCARONE, Héctor Uruguay Nacional (URU)
SCHALL, Toni Austria Admira Wacker (AUT)
STÁBILE, Guillermo Argentina Huracán (ARG)
TAKÁCS, József Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
TURAY, József Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
WESELY, Ferdinand Austria Rapid Wien (AUT)

Podium: 1. Dixie Dean, 2. Alex Jackson and 3. Adolfo Baloncieri
Contenders: 4. József Takács, 5. Toni Schall, 6. Alan Morton and 7. Héctor Scarone

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1929

ADCOCK, Hugh England Leicester City (ENG)
AVAR, István Hungary Újpest (HUN)
BLENKINSOP, Ernie England Sheffield Wednesday (ENG)
CAMSELL, George England Middlesbrough (ENG)
EVARISTO, Juan Argentina Sportivo Palermo (ARG)
FERREIRA, Manuel Argentina Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG)
GALLACHER, Hughie Scotland Newcastle United (ENG)
GONZÁLEZ, Aurelio Paraguay Olimpia (PAR)
HALLIDAY, Dave Scotland Sunderland (ENG)
HORVATH, Hans Austria Rapid Wien (AUT)
JACKSON, Alex Scotland Huddersfield Town (ENG)
JUVE, Jorgen Norway Lyn (NOR)
LEINBERGER, Ludwig Germany SpVgg Greuther Fürth (GER)
MEIKLEJOHN, Davie Scotland Rangers (SCO)
MORTON, Alan Scotland Rangers (SCO)
PITTO, Alfredo Italy Bologna (ITA)
PLÁNICKA, Frantisek Czechoslovakia Slavia Prague (CZE)
PUC, Antonín Czechoslovakia Slavia Prague (CZE)
ROSSETTI, Gino Italy Torino (ITA)
RUBIO, Gaspar Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
SCHIAVIO, Angelo Italy Bologna (ITA)
TAKÁCS, József Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
ZAMORA, Ricardo Spain Espanyol (SPA)

Podium: 1. Alan Morton, 2. Ricardo Zamora and 3. Manuel Ferreira

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1930

ANDRADE, José Leandro Uruguay Nacional (URU)
AVAR, István Hungary Újpest (HUN)
BLENKINSOP, Ernie England Sheffield Wednesday (ENG)
CEA, Pedro Uruguay Nacional (URU)
CHERRO, Roberto Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
CROOKS, Sammy England Derby County (ENG)
GALLACHER, Hughie Scotland Newcastle United (ENG)
HOFMANN, Richard Germany Dresdner SC (GER)
JACK, David England Arsenal (ENG)
JORGENSEN, Pauli Denmark BK Frem (DEN)
MEAZZA, Giuseppe Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
MONTI, Luis Argentina San Lorenzo (ARG)
NASAZZI, José Uruguay Bella Vista (URU)
ORSI, Raimundo Argentina Juventus (ITA)
PLÁNICKA, Frantisek Czechoslovakia Slavia Prague (CZE)
RIMMER, Ellis England Sheffield Wednesday (ENG)
SMISTIK, Josef Austria Rapid Wien (AUT)
STÁBILE, Guillermo Argentina Huracán (ARG)
SVOBODA, Frantisek Czechoslovakia Slavia Prague (CZE)
TAKÁCS, József Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
WATSON, Vic England West Ham United (ENG)
WESELIK, Franz Austria Rapid Wien (AUT)
WESELY, Ferdinand Austria Rapid Wien (AUT)

Podium: 1. Giuseppe Meazza, 2. István Avar and 3. José Nasazzi

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1931

AVAR, István Hungary Újpest (HUN)
BASTIN, Cliff England Arsenal (ENG)
BLUM, Josef Austria First Vienna (AUT)
COMBI, Gianpiero Italy Juventus (ITA)
CROOKS, Sammy England Derby County (ENG)
FERRARI, Giovanni Italy Juventus (ITA)
FERRARIS, Attilio Italy AS Roma (ITA)
FIGUEROA, Roberto Uruguay Montevideo Wanderers (URU)
GSCHWEIDL, Fritz Austria First Vienna (AUT)
JACK, David England Arsenal (ENG)
JAMES, Alex Scotland Arsenal (ENG)
McGRORY, Jimmy Scotland Celtic (SCO)
MEAZZA, Giuseppe Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
ORSI, Raimundo Argentina Juventus (ITA)
RAINER, Karl Austria First Vienna (AUT)
SCHALL, Toni Austria Admira Wacker (AUT)
SCOPELLI, Alejandro Argentina Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG)
SINDELAR, Matthias Austria Austria Wien (AUT)
SMISTIK, Josef Austria Rapid Wien (AUT)
SVOBODA, Frantisek Czechoslovakia Slavia Prague (CZE)
VARALLO, Francisco Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
WARING, Tom England Aston Villa (ENG)
ZOZAYA, Alberto Argentina Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG)  

Podium: 1. Raimundo Orsi, 2. Alex James and 3. Matthias Sindelar
Contenders: 4. Tom Waring and 5. Fritz Gschweidl

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1932

BLENKINSOP, Ernie England Sheffield Wednesday (ENG)
BRAINE, Raymond Belgium Sparta Prague (CZE)
CESARINI, Renato Italy Juventus (ITA)
CROOKS, Sammy England Derby County (ENG)
DEAN, Dixie England Everton (ENG)
FEDULLO, Francisco Uruguay Bologna (ITA)
FERRARI, Giovanni Italy Juventus (ITA)
FERREYRA, Bernabé Argentina River Plate (ARG)
MacFADYEN, Willie Scotland Motherwell (SCO)
MONZEGLIO, Eraldo Italy Bologna (ITA)
NAUSCH, Walter Austria Austria Wien (AUT)
NEJEDLY, Oldrich Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
ORSI, Raimundo Argentina Juventus (ITA)
PEUCELLE, Carlos Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PETRONE, Pedro Uruguay Fiorentina (ITA)
QUINCOCES, Jacinto Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
SCHALL, Toni Austria Admira Wacker (AUT)
SCHIAVIO, Angelo Italy Bologna (ITA)
SINDELAR, Matthias Austria Austria Wien (AUT)
TAKÁCS, József Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
TOLDI, Géza Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
TURAY, József Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
ZISCHEK, Karl Austria Admira Wacker (AUT) 

Podium: 1. Matthias Sindelar, 2. Bernabé Ferreyra and 3. Raimundo Orsi
Contenders: 4. Dixie Dean

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1933

AVAR, István Hungary Újpest (HUN)
BASTIN, Cliff England Arsenal (ENG)
BROOK, Eric England Manchester City (ENG)
CALIGARIS, Umberto Italy Juventus (ITA)
COMBI, Gianpiero Italy Juventus (ITA)
DEAN, Dixie England Everton (ENG)
FERRARI, Giovanni Italy Juventus (ITA)
GARCÍA, Diego Argentina San Lorenzo (ARG)
HAPGOOD, Eddie England Arsenal (ENG)
JAMES, Alex Scotland Arsenal (ENG)
MEAZZA, Giuseppe Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
MONTI, Luis Argentina Juventus (ITA)
NASAZZI, José Uruguay Nacional (URU)
NAUSCH, Walter Austria Austria Wien (AUT)
ORSI, Raimundo Argentina Juventus (ITA)
PLÁNICKA, Frantisek Czechoslovakia Slavia Prague (CZE)
PUC, Antonín Czechoslovakia Slavia Prague (CZE)
QUINCOCES, Jacinto Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
ROMEU Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
ROSETTA, Virginio Italy Juventus (ITA)
SCHIAVIO, Angelo Italy Bologna (ITA)
SINDELAR, Matthias Austria Austria Wien (AUT)
VARALLO, Francisco Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)

Podium: 1. Matthias Sindelar, 2. Cliff Bastin and 3. Luis Monti
Contenders: 4. Alex James, 5. Giuseppe Meazza and 6. Raimundo Orsi

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1934

ALLEMANDI, Luigi Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
BASTIN, Cliff England Arsenal (ENG)
BENÍTEZ CÁCERES, Delfín Paraguay Boca Juniors (ARG)
BICAN, Josef Austria Rapid Wien (AUT)
BROOK, Eric England Manchester City (ENG)
CONEN, Edmund Germany Saarbrücken (GER)
FERRARI, Giovanni Italy Juventus (ITA)
GUAITA, Enrique Argentina AS Roma (ITA)
HAPGOOD, Eddie England Arsenal (ENG)
MEAZZA, Giuseppe Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
MONTI, Luis Argentina Juventus (ITA)
MONZEGLIO, Eraldo Italy Bologna (ITA)
NEJEDLY, Oldrich Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
ORSI, Raimundo Argentina Juventus (ITA)
PLÁNICKA, Frantisek Czechoslovakia Slavia Prague (CZE)
PUC, Antonín Czechoslovakia Slavia Prague (CZE)
QUINCOCES, Jacinto Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
SÁROSI, György Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
SASTRE, Antonio Argentina Independiente (ARG)
SCHIAVIO, Angelo Italy Bologna (ITA)
SZEPAN, Fritz Germany Schalke 04 (GER)
ZAMORA, Ricardo Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
ZISCHEK, Karl Austria Admira Wacker (AUT)

Podium: 1. Giuseppe Meazza, 2. Oldrich Nejedly and 3. Eric Brook

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1935

ABEGGLEN, André Switzerland Sochaux (FRA)
BASTIN, Cliff England Arsenal (ENG)
BENÍTEZ CÁCERES, Delfín Paraguay Boca Juniors (ARG)
BRAINE, Raymond Belgium Sparta Prague (CZE)
CASTRO, Héctor Uruguay Nacional (URU)
CIOCCA, Aníbal Uruguay Nacional (URU)
DOMINGOS da Guia Brazil Boca Juniors (ARG)
DRAKE, Ted England Arsenal (ENG)
GUAITA, Enrique Argentina AS Roma (ITA)
HAPGOOD, Eddie England Arsenal (ENG)
JAMES, Alex Scotland Arsenal (ENG)
KOSTÁLEK, Josef Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
LÁNGARA, Isidro Spain Real Oviedo (SPA)
LEHNER, Ernst Germany Schwaben Augsburg (GER)
MEAZZA, Giuseppe Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
NASAZZI, José Uruguay Nacional (URU)
NEJEDLY, Oldrich Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
PIOLA, Silvio Italy Lazio (ITA)
RIMMER, Ellis England Sheffield Wednesday (ENG)
SÁROSI, György Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
SASTRE, Antonio Argentina Independiente (ARG)
SINDELAR, Matthias Austria Austria Wien (AUT)
SVOBODA, Frantisek Czechoslovakia Slavia Prague (CZE)

Podium: 1. Raymond Braine, 2. Ted Drake and 3. György Sárosi
Contenders: 4. Matthias Sindelar and 5. Enrique Guaita

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1936

ALLEMANDI, Luigi Italy AS Roma (ITA)
ANDREOLO, Michele Italy Bologna (ITA)
BASTIN, Cliff England Arsenal (ENG)
BRAINE, Raymond Belgium Sparta Prague (CZE)
CARTER, Raich England Sunderland (ENG)
CSEH, László Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
DRAKE, Ted England Arsenal (ENG)
FERREYRA, Bernabé Argentina River Plate (ARG)
GARCÍA, Diego Argentina San Lorenzo (ARG)
GURNEY, Bobby England Sunderland (ENG)
LÁNGARA, Isidro Spain Real Oviedo (SPA)
MALE, George England Arsenal (ENG)
McGRORY, Jimmy Scotland Celtic (SCO)
MEAZZA, Giuseppe Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
MINELLA, José María Argentina River Plate (ARG)
MOCK, Hans Austria Austria Wien (AUT)
MONZEGLIO, Eraldo Italy AS Roma (ITA)
MORENO, José Manuel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
NEJEDLY, Oldrich Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
PEUCELLE, Carlos Argentina River Plate (ARG)
SÁROSI, György Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
SESTA, Karl Austria Austria Wien (AUT)
SINDELAR, Matthias Austria Austria Wien (AUT)

Podium: 1. Matthias Sindelar, 2. Giuseppe Meazza and 3. Raich Carter

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1937

ANDREOLO, Michele Italy Bologna (ITA)
BROOK, Eric England Manchester City (ENG)
CARTER, Raich England Sunderland (ENG)
CSEH, László Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
DOHERTY, Peter Northern Ireland Manchester City (ENG)
ERICO, Arsenio Paraguay Independiente (ARG)
FERREYRA, Bernabé Argentina River Plate (ARG)
GARCÍA, Enrique Argentina Racing Club (ARG)
MORENO, José Manuel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
NAUSCH, Walter Austria Austria Wien (AUT)
PATESKO Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
PEDERNERA, Adolfo Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PEUCELLE, Carlos Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PIOLA, Silvio Italy Lazio (ITA)
SÁROSI, György Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
SASTRE, Antonio Argentina Independiente (ARG)
SESTA, Karl Austria Austria Wien (AUT)
SINDELAR, Matthias Austria Austria Wien (AUT)
SZEPAN, Fritz Germany Schalke 04 (GER)
TIM Brazil Fluminense (BRA)
TORO, Raúl Chile Santiago Morning (CHI)
VARELA, Severino Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
ZSENGELLÉR, Gyula Hungary Újpest (HUN)

Podium: 1. György Sárosi, 2. Arsenio Erico and 3. José Manuel Moreno
Contenders: 4. Silvio Piola and 5. Peter Doherty

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1938

ANDREOLO, Michele Italy Bologna (ITA)
BASTIN, Cliff England Arsenal (ENG)
BICAN, Josef Austria Slavia Prague (CZE)
COLAUSSI, Gino Italy Triestina (ITA)
DE LA MATA, Vicente Argentina Independiente (ARG)
DOMINGOS da Guia Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
ERICO, Arsenio Paraguay Independiente (ARG)
FERRARI, Giovanni Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
HAPGOOD, Eddie England Arsenal (ENG)
KOSTÁLEK, Josef Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
LAWTON, Tommy England Everton (ENG)
LEÓNIDAS Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
LOCATELLI, Ugo Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
MEAZZA, Giuseppe Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
MINELLI, Severino Switzerland Grasshopper (SWI)
MORENO, José Manuel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PIOLA, Silvio Italy Lazio (ITA)
PLÁNICKA, Frantisek Czechoslovakia Slavia Prague (CZE)
RAVA, Pietro Italy Juventus (ITA)
SÁROSI, György Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
SASTRE, Antonio Argentina Independiente (ARG)
WALKER, Tommy Scotland Hearts (SCO)
ZSENGELLÉR, Gyula Hungary Újpest (HUN)

Podium: 1. Arsenio Erico, 2. Leónidas and 3. Silvio Piola
Contenders: 4. György Sárosi and 5. Josef Bican

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1939

ALCALDE, Jorge Peru River Plate (ARG)
ANDREOLO, Michele Italy Bologna (ITA)
BICAN, Josef Austria Slavia Prague (CZE)
BICKEL, Alfred Switzerland Grasshopper (SWI)
BINDER, Franz Austria Rapid Wien (AUT)
CULLIS, Stan England Wolverhampton Wanderers (ENG)
DE LA MATA, Vicente Argentina Independiente (ARG)
DOMINGOS da Guia Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
ERICO, Arsenio Paraguay Independiente (ARG)
FERNÁNDEZ, Teodoro Peru Universitario (PER)
GARCÍA, Enrique Argentina Racing Club (ARG)
LAWTON, Tommy England Everton (ENG)
LEÓNIDAS Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
MASANTONIO, Herminio Argentina Huracán (ARG)
MERCER, Joe England Everton (ENG)
MORENO, José Manuel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
NEJEDLY, Oldrich Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
PIOLA, Silvio Italy Lazio (ITA)
PORTA, Roberto Uruguay Nacional (URU)
PURICELLI, Héctor Italy Bologna (ITA)
SASTRE, Antonio Argentina Independiente (ARG)
TELECO Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
ZSENGELLÉR, Gyula Hungary Újpest (HUN)

Podium: 1. Arsenio Erico, 2. Gyula Zsengellér and 3. Tommy Lawton

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1940

ARICO SUÁREZ, Pedro Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
BALDONEDO, Emilio Argentina Huracán (ARG)
BENÍTEZ CÁCERES, Delfín Paraguay Racing Club (ARG)
BICAN, Josef Austria Slavia Prague (CZE)
BINDER, Franz Austria Rapid Wien (AUT)
BOFFI, Aldo Italy AC Milan (ITA)
DEMARÍA, Attilio Argentina Inter Milan (ITA)
GARCÍA, Atilio Uruguay Nacional (URU)
GARCÍA, Enrique Argentina Racing Club (ARG)
KOPECKY, Vlastimil Czechoslovakia Slavia Prague (CZE)
KUZORRA, Ernst Germany Schalke 04 (GER)
LÁNGARA, Isidro Spain San Lorenzo (ARG)
LAZZATTI, Ernesto Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
LEÓNIDAS Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
LOCATELLI, Ugo Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
MASANTONIO, Herminio Argentina Huracán (ARG)
ROMEU Brazil Fluminense (BRA)
SALOMÓN, José Argentina Racing Club (ARG)
SARLANGA, Jaime Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
SÁROSI, György Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
SASTRE, Antonio Argentina Independiente (ARG)
SZEPAN, Fritz Germany Schalke 04 (GER)
VILLADÓNIGA, Segundo Uruguay Vasco da Gama (BRA)

Podium: 1. Leónidas, 2. Josef Bican and 3. Emilio Baldonedo

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1941

ALBERTI, Jorge Argentina Huracán (ARG)
BIAVATI, Amedeo Italy Bologna (ITA)
BICAN, Josef Austria Slavia Prague (CZE)
BINDER, Franz Austria Rapid Wien (AUT)
GARCÍA, Atilio Uruguay Nacional (URU)
LÁNGARA, Isidro Spain San Lorenzo (ARG)
LIVINGSTONE, Sergio Chile Universidad Católica (CHI)
MENTI, Romeo Italy Fiorentina (ITA)
MINELLA, José María Argentina River Plate (ARG)
MORENO, José Manuel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PAZ, Aníbal Uruguay Nacional (URU)
PEDERNERA, Adolfo Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PIRILLO, Sylvio Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
PORTA, Roberto Uruguay Nacional (URU)
PURICELLI, Héctor Italy Bologna (ITA)
ROMEU Brazil Fluminense (BRA)
SALOMÓN, José Argentina Racing Club (ARG)
SÁROSI, György Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
SASTRE, Antonio Argentina Independiente (ARG)
TELECO Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
TIM Brazil Fluminense (BRA)
WALTER, Fritz Germany Kaiserslautern (GER)
WELSH, Don England Charlton Athletic (ENG)

Podium: 1. José Manuel Moreno, 2. Atilio García and 3. Franz Binder
Contenders: 4. Sylvio Pirillo and 5. Roberto Porta

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1942

AMADEI, Amedeo Italy AS Roma (ITA)
BICAN, Josef Austria Slavia Prague (CZE)
DECKER, Karl Austria First Vienna (AUT)
DOMINGOS da Guia Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
GAMBETTA, Schúbert Uruguay Nacional (URU)
GARCÍA, Atilio Uruguay Nacional (URU)
HELENO de Freitas Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
MARTINO, Rinaldo Argentina San Lorenzo (ARG)
MAZZOLA, Valentino Italy Venezia (ITA)
MORENO, José Manuel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
MUNDO Spain Valencia (SPA)
PAZ, Aníbal Uruguay Nacional (URU)
PEDERNERA, Adolfo Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PERUCCA, Ángel Argentina Newell's Old Boys (ARG)
PIRILLO, Sylvio Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
PONTONI, René Argentina Newell's Old Boys (ARG)
PORTA, Roberto Uruguay Nacional (URU)
SZEPAN, Fritz Germany Schalke 04 (GER)
VARELA, Obdulio Uruguay Montevideo Wanderers (URU)
VARELA, Severino Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
WALTER, Fritz Germany Kaiserslautern (GER)
ZAPIRAIN, Bibiano Uruguay Nacional (URU)
ZIZINHO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)

Podium: 1. José Manuel Moreno, 2. Adolfo Pedernera and 3. Obdulio Varela

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1943

BICAN, Josef Austria Slavia Prague (CZE)
BOYÉ, Mario Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
CARTER, Raich England Sunderland (ENG)
DOMINGOS da Guia Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
GARCÍA, Atilio Uruguay Nacional (URU)
GABETTO, Guglielmo Italy Torino (ITA)
LABRUNA, Ángel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
LAZZATTI, Ernesto Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
LEÓNIDAS Brazil Sao Paulo (BRA)
MARTÍN, Mariano Spain Barcelona (SPA)
MATTHEWS, Stanley England Stoke City (ENG)
MAZZOLA, Valentino Italy Torino (ITA)
MORENO, José Manuel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PEDERNERA, Adolfo Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PERÁCIO, José Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
PIOLA, Silvio Italy Lazio (ITA)
SARLANGA, Jaime Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
SASTRE, Antonio Argentina Sao Paulo (BRA)
SCHÖN, Helmut Germany Dresdner SC (GER)
SOSA, Carlos Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
VARELA, Severino Uruguay Boca Juniors (ARG)
ZAPIRAIN, Bibiano Uruguay Nacional (URU)
ZIZINHO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)

Podium: 1. Severino Varela, 2. Zizinho and 3. Antonio Sastre

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1944

BICAN, Josef Austria Slavia Prague (CZE)
BIGUÁ Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
BOYÉ, Mario Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
CARTER, Raich England Sunderland (ENG)
EPI Spain Valencia (SPA)
JAIME de Almeida Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
JAIR Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
LABRUNA, Ángel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
LAWTON, Tommy England Everton (ENG)
LIMA, Eduardo Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
LUISINHO Brazil Sao Paulo (BRA)
MARANTE, José Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
MATTHEWS, Stanley England Stoke City (ENG)
MUNDO Spain Valencia (SPA)
PELEGRINA, Manuel Argentina Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG)
PESCIA, Natalio Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
SCHÖN, Helmut Germany Dresdner SC (GER)
SOSA, Carlos Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
VARELA, Obdulio Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
VARELA, Severino Uruguay Boca Juniors (ARG)
VILLADÓNIGA, Segundo Uruguay Palmeiras (BRA)
ZIZINHO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
ZSENGELLÉR, Gyula Hungary Újpest (HUN)  

Podium: 1. Zizinho, 2. Carlos Sosa and 3. Mundo

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1945

ADEMIR de Menezes Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
BOBROV, Vsevolod Soviet Union CSKA Moscow (RUS)
DOMINGOS da Guia Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
HELENO de Freitas Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
JAIR Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
LABRUNA, Ángel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
LAWTON, Tommy England Everton (ENG)
LEÓNIDAS Brazil Sao Paulo (BRA)
LIVINGSTONE, Sergio Chile Universidad Católica (CHI)
LOUSTAU, Félix Argentina River Plate (ARG)
MARTINO, Rinaldo Argentina San Lorenzo (ARG)
MÉNDEZ, Norberto Argentina Huracán (ARG)
PEDERNERA, Adolfo Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PERUCCA, Ángel Argentina Newell's Old Boys (ARG)
PONTONI, René Argentina San Lorenzo (ARG)
SALOMÓN, José Argentina Racing Club (ARG)
SASTRE, Antonio Argentina Sao Paulo (BRA)
SORIANO, José Peru River Plate (ARG)
SZUSZA, Ferenc Hungary Újpest (HUN)
VARELA, Obdulio Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
ZARRA, Telmo Spain Athletic Bilbao (SPA)
ZIZINHO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
ZSENGELLÉR, Gyula Hungary Újpest (HUN)

Podium: 1. Rinaldo Martino, 2. Norberto Méndez and 3. Ademir de Menezes
Contenders: 4. Adolfo Pedernera and 5. Ángel Labruna

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1946

ADEMIR de Menezes Brazil Fluminense (BRA)
BOYÉ, Mario Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
CARTER, Raich England Derby County (ENG)
CASTIGLIANO, Eusebio Italy Torino (ITA)
DEÁK, Ferenc Hungary Szentlorinci (HUN)
DOHERTY, Peter Northern Ireland Derby County (ENG)
GARCÍA, Atilio Uruguay Nacional (URU)
GÓMEZ, Walter Uruguay Nacional (URU)
HELENO de Freitas Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
LABRUNA, Ángel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
LAWTON, Tommy England Everton (ENG)
LEÓNIDAS Brazil Sao Paulo (BRA)
LOIK, Ezio Italy Torino (ITA)
LOUSTAU, Félix Argentina River Plate (ARG)
MANNION, Wilf England Middlesbrough (ENG)
MARTINO, Rinaldo Argentina San Lorenzo (ARG)
MAZZOLA, Valentino Italy Torino (ITA)
MÉNDEZ, Norberto Argentina Huracán (ARG)
PEDERNERA, Adolfo Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PONTONI, René Argentina San Lorenzo (ARG)
SZUSZA, Ferenc Hungary Újpest (HUN)
ZUBIETA, Ángel Spain San Lorenzo (ARG)
ZSENGELLÉR, Gyula Hungary Újpest (HUN)

Podium: 1. René Pontoni, 2. Rinaldo Martino and 3. Raich Carter
Contenders: 4. Norberto Méndez, 5. Ferenc Deák and 6. Gyula Zsengellér

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1947

BICAN, Josef Austria Slavia Prague (CZE)
BOYÉ, Mario Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
CHICO Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
DANILO ALVIM Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
DEÁK, Ferenc Hungary Szentlorinci (HUN)
DI STÉFANO, Alfredo Argentina River Plate (ARG)
FALERO, Nicolás Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
FINNEY, Tom England Preston North End (ENG)
FRANKLIN, Neil England Stoke City (ENG)
GABETTO, Guglielmo Italy Torino (ITA)
GÓMEZ, Walter Uruguay Nacional (URU)
LAWTON, Tommy England Chelsea (ENG)
LIDDELL, Billy Scotland Liverpool (ENG)
LOUSTAU, Félix Argentina River Plate (ARG)
MANNION, Wilf England Middlesbrough (ENG)
MATTHEWS, Stanley England Blackpool (ENG)
MAZZOLA, Valentino Italy Torino (ITA)
MÉNDEZ, Norberto Argentina Huracán (ARG)
MORENO, José Manuel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
NORDAHL, Gunnar Sweden IFK Norrköping (SWE)
PONTONI, René Argentina San Lorenzo (ARG)
ROSSI, Néstor Argentina River Plate (ARG)
ZARRA, Telmo Spain Athletic Bilbao (SPA)

Podium: 1. José Manuel Moreno, 2. Valentino Mazzola and 3. Wilf Mannion
Contenders: 4. Tommy Lawton and 5. Alfredo Di Stéfano

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1948

BARBOSA, Moacir Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
BAUER, José Carlos Brazil Sao Paulo (BRA)
BONIPERTI, Giampiero Italy Juventus (ITA)
CAREY, Johnny Ireland Manchester United (ENG)
CHICO Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
DANILO ALVIM Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
DEÁK, Ferenc Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
FINNEY, Tom England Preston North End (ENG)
FRANKLIN, Neil England Stoke City (ENG)
GREN, Gunnar Sweden IFK Göteborg (SWE)
GÓMEZ, Walter Uruguay Nacional (URU)
LIEDHOLM, Nils Sweden IFK Norrköping (SWE)
LOIK, Ezio Italy Torino (ITA)
MATTHEWS, Stanley England Blackpool (ENG)
MAZZOLA, Valentino Italy Torino (ITA)
MENTI, Romeo Italy Torino (ITA)
MERCER, Joe England Arsenal (ENG)
MORTENSEN, Stan England Blackpool (ENG)
NORDAHL, Gunnar Sweden IFK Norrköping (SWE)
PUSKÁS, Ferenc Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
ROWLEY, Jack England Manchester United (ENG)
SMITH, Gordon Scotland Hibernian (SCO)
SWIFT, Frank England Manchester City (ENG)

Podium: 1. Stanley Matthews, 2. Gunnar Gren and 3. Valentino Mazzola

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1949

ADEMIR de Menezes Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
BASORA, Estanislao Spain Barcelona (SPA)
BAUER, José Carlos Brazil Sao Paulo (BRA)
CAREY, Johnny Ireland Manchester United (ENG)
CÉSAR Spain Barcelona (SPA)
DANILO ALVIM Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
DEÁK, Ferenc Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
DICKINSON, Jimmy England Portsmouth (ENG)
JAIR Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
MAZZOLA, Valentino Italy Torino (ITA)
MÉNDEZ, Norberto Argentina Racing Club (ARG)
MÍGUEZ, Óscar Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
MORENO, José Manuel Argentina Universidad Católica (CHI)
NYERS, István Hungary Inter Milan (ITA)
PEDERNERA, Adolfo Argentina Millonarios (COL)
PUSKÁS, Ferenc Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
RUDAS, Ferenc Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
SCHIAFFINO, Juan Alberto Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
SIMES, Llamil Argentina Racing Club (ARG)
STEEL, Billy Scotland Derby County (ENG)
VARELA, Obdulio Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
WOODBURN, Willie Scotland Rangers (SCO)
ZIZINHO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)

Podium: 1. Ademir de Menezes, 2. Ferenc Deák and 3. Norberto Méndez

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1950

ADEMIR de Menezes Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
BASORA, Estanislao Spain Barcelona (SPA)
BAUER, José Carlos Brazil Sao Paulo (BRA)
BONIPERTI, Giampiero Italy Juventus (ITA)
BOZSIK, József Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
GHIGGIA, Alcides Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
GREN, Gunnar Sweden AC Milan (ITA)
HANSEN, John Denmark Juventus (ITA)
JAIR Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
LIEDHOLM, Nils Sweden AC Milan (ITA)
MARTINO, Rinaldo Argentina Juventus (ITA)
MÉNDEZ, Norberto Argentina Racing Club (ARG)
MÍGUEZ, Óscar Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
NORDAHL, Gunnar Sweden AC Milan (ITA)
OCWIRK, Ernst Austria Austria Wien (AUT)
PRAEST, Karl Aage Denmark Juventus (ITA)
PUSKÁS, Ferenc Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
RAMALLETS, Antoni Spain Barcelona (SPA)
RODRÍGUEZ ANDRADE, Víctor Uruguay Central Español (URU)
SCHIAFFINO, Juan Alberto Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
VARELA, Obdulio Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
ZEMAN, Walter Austria Rapid Wien (AUT)
ZIZINHO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)

Podium: 1. Ademir de Menezes, 2. Ferenc Puskás and 3. Gunnar Nordahl
Contenders: 4. Zizinho, 5. Juan Alberto Schiaffino and 6. Rinaldo Martino

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1951

BEN BAREK, Larbi France Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
CLÁUDIO Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
DI STÉFANO, Alfredo Argentina Millonarios (COL)
GÓMEZ, Walter Uruguay River Plate (ARG)
GREN, Gunnar Sweden AC Milan (ITA)
HANAPPI, Gerhard Austria Rapid Wien (AUT)
HIDEGKUTI, Nándor Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
JAIR Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
KOCSIS, Sándor Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
LIEDHOLM, Nils Sweden AC Milan (ITA)
LÓPEZ, Valeriano Peru Sport Boys (PER)
MATTHEWS, Stanley England Blackpool (ENG)
MILBURN, Jackie England Newcastle United (ENG)
NORDAHL, Gunnar Sweden AC Milan (ITA)
NYERS, István Hungary Inter Milan (ITA)
OCWIRK, Ernst Austria Austria Wien (AUT)
PALOTÁS, Péter Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
RAMSEY, Alf England Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
SCHIAFFINO, Juan Alberto Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
WALTER, Fritz Germany Kaiserslautern (GER)
WILKES, Faas Netherlands Inter Milan (ITA)
ZARRA, Telmo Spain Athletic Bilbao (SPA)
ZIZINHO Brazil Bangu (BRA)

Podium: 1. Gunnar Nordahl, 2. Faas Wilkes and 3. Jair
Contenders: 4. Nils Liedholm and 5. István Nyers

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1952

ADEMIR de Menezes Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
BALTAZAR Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
BASORA, Estanislao Spain Barcelona (SPA)
BEARA, Vladimir Yugoslavia Hajduk Split (CRO)
BONIPERTI, Giampiero Italy Juventus (ITA)
BOZSIK, József Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
CÉSAR Spain Barcelona (SPA)
CZIBOR, Zoltán Hungary Csepel (HUN)
DI STÉFANO, Alfredo Argentina Millonarios (COL)
DIDI Brazil Fluminense (BRA)
GÓMEZ, Walter Uruguay River Plate (ARG)
HANSEN, John Denmark Juventus (ITA)
JULINHO Brazil Portuguesa (BRA)
KOCSIS, Sándor Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
KUBALA, László Hungary Barcelona (SPA)
LOFTHOUSE, Nat England Bolton Wanderers (ENG)
LOUSTAU, Félix Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PAHIÑO Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
PINGA Brazil Portuguesa (BRA)
PUSKÁS, Ferenc Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
ROBLEDO, Jorge Chile Newcastle United (ENG)
VUKAS, Bernard Yugoslavia Hajduk Split (CRO)
ZIZINHO Brazil Bangu (BRA)

Podium: 1. László Kubala, 2. Ferenc Puskás and 3. Sándor Kocsis
Contenders: 4. John Hansen and 5. Walter Gómez

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1953

BASORA, Estanislao Spain Barcelona (SPA)
BOZSIK, József Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
CLÁUDIO Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
CZIBOR, Zoltán Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
FINNEY, Tom England Preston North End (ENG)
GÓMEZ, Walter Uruguay River Plate (ARG)
GRILLO, Ernesto Argentina Independiente (ARG)
HIDEGKUTI, Nándor Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
JONQUET, Robert France Stade de Reims (FRA)
JULINHO Brazil Portuguesa (BRA)
KOPA, Raymond France Stade de Reims (FRA)
LABRUNA, Ángel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
LOFTHOUSE, Nat England Bolton Wanderers (ENG)
MATTHEWS, Stanley England Blackpool (ENG)
MÍGUEZ, Óscar Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
MORTENSEN, Stan England Blackpool (ENG)
NORDAHL, Gunnar Sweden AC Milan (ITA)
OCWIRK, Ernst Austria Austria Wien (AUT)
PUSKÁS, Ferenc Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
ROSSI, Néstor Argentina Millonarios (COL)
SCHIAFFINO, Juan Alberto Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
WALTER, Fritz Germany Kaiserslautern (GER)
ZEMAN, Walter Austria Rapid Wien (AUT)

Podium: 1. Ferenc Puskás, 2. Nándor Hidegkuti and 3. Raymond Kopa
Contenders: 4. Fritz Walter, 5. Estanislao Basora and 6. Stanley Matthews

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1954

ALLEN, Ronnie England West Bromwich Albion (ENG)
BOZSIK, József Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
CAJKOVSKI, Zlatko Yugoslavia Partizan Belgrade (SER)
CLÁUDIO Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
CZIBOR, Zoltán Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
DI STÉFANO, Alfredo Argentina Real Madrid (SPA)
DJALMA SANTOS Brazil Portuguesa (BRA)
HANAPPI, Gerhard Austria Rapid Wien (AUT)
HIDEGKUTI, Nándor Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
JULINHO Brazil Portuguesa (BRA)
KOCSIS, Sándor Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
KUBALA, László Hungary Barcelona (SPA)
LUIZINHO Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
OCWIRK, Ernst Austria Austria Wien (AUT)
PUSKÁS, Ferenc Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
RAHN, Helmut Germany Rot-Weiss Essen (GER)
RODRÍGUEZ ANDRADE, Víctor Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
SCHÄFER, Hans Germany Cologne (GER)
SCHIAFFINO, Juan Alberto Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
SKOGLUND, Lennart Sweden Inter Milan (ITA)
WALTER, Fritz Germany Kaiserslautern (GER)
WILKES, Faas Netherlands Valencia (SPA)
WRIGHT, Billy England Wolverhampton Wanderers (ENG)

Podium: 1. Sándor Kocsis, 2. Fritz Walter and 3. Juan Alberto Schiaffino

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1955

BOZSIK, József Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
CZIBOR, Zoltán Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
DELLACHA, Pedro Argentina Racing Club (ARG)
DEQUINHA Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
DI STÉFANO, Alfredo Argentina Real Madrid (SPA)
GÓMEZ SÁNCHEZ, Óscar Peru Alianza Lima (PER)
HIDEGKUTI, Nándor Hungary MTK Budapest (HUN)
HORMAZÁBAL, Enrique Chile Santiago Morning (CHI)
JONQUET, Robert France Stade de Reims (FRA)
JULINHO Brazil Portuguesa (BRA)
KOCSIS, Sándor Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
KOPA, Raymond France Stade de Reims (FRA)
LABRUNA, Ángel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
LIEDHOLM, Nils Sweden AC Milan (ITA)
MICHELI, Rodolfo Argentina Independiente (ARG)
NETTO, Igor Soviet Union Spartak Moscow (RUS)
NORDAHL, Gunnar Sweden AC Milan (ITA)
PUSKÁS, Ferenc Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
RIAL, Héctor Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
SCHIAFFINO, Juan Alberto Uruguay AC Milan (ITA)
VAIRO, Federico Argentina River Plate (ARG)
VUKAS, Bernard Yugoslavia Hajduk Split (CRO)
YASHIN, Lev Soviet Union Dynamo Moscow (RUS)

Podium: 1. Ferenc Puskás, 2. Alfredo Di Stéfano and 3. Juan Alberto Schiaffino
Contenders: 4. Enrique Hormazábal and 5. Raymond Kopa

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1956

ARTETXE, José Luis Spain Athletic Bilbao (SPA)
BYRNE, Roger England Manchester United (ENG)
CERVATO, Sergio Italy Fiorentina (ITA)
CISOWSKI, Thadée France RC Paris (FRA)
DI STÉFANO, Alfredo Argentina Real Madrid (SPA)
EDWARDS, Duncan England Manchester United (ENG)
GARAY, Jesús Spain Athletic Bilbao (SPA)
HORMAZÁBAL, Enrique Chile Colo-Colo (CHI)
JULINHO Brazil Fiorentina (ITA)
KOPA, Raymond France Stade de Reims (FRA)
MATTHEWS, Stanley England Blackpool (ENG)
MÍGUEZ, Óscar Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
NETTO, Igor Soviet Union Spartak Moscow (RUS)
RIAL, Héctor Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
RODRÍGUEZ ANDRADE, Víctor Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
SCHIAFFINO, Juan Alberto Uruguay AC Milan (ITA)
SEGATO, Armando Italy Fiorentina (ITA)
SÍVORI, Omar Argentina River Plate (ARG)
STRELTSOV, Eduard Soviet Union Torpedo Moscow (RUS)
TAYLOR, Tommy England Manchester United (ENG)
TRAUTMANN, Bert Germany Manchester City (ENG)
VAIRO, Federico Argentina River Plate (ARG)
YASHIN, Lev Soviet Union Dynamo Moscow (RUS)

Podium: 1. Alfredo Di Stéfano, 2. Raymond Kopa and 3. Igor Netto

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1957

AMBROIS, Javier Uruguay Nacional (URU)
ANGELILLO, Antonio Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
BLANCHFLOWER, Danny Northern Ireland Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
CANHOTEIRO Brazil Sao Paulo (BRA)
CHARLES, John Wales Leeds United (ENG)
CORBATTA, Omar Argentina Racing Club (ARG)
DELLACHA, Pedro Argentina Racing Club (ARG)
DI STÉFANO, Alfredo Argentina Real Madrid (SPA)
DIDI Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
EDWARDS, Duncan England Manchester United (ENG)
FINNEY, Tom England Preston North End (ENG)
GARRINCHA Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
GENTO, Francisco Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
MASCHIO, Humberto Argentina Racing Club (ARG)
NETTO, Igor Soviet Union Spartak Moscow (RUS)
NÍLTON SANTOS Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
ROSSI, Néstor Argentina River Plate (ARG)
SANTAMARÍA, José Uruguay Nacional (URU)
SCHIAFFINO, Juan Alberto Uruguay AC Milan (ITA)
SÍVORI, Omar Argentina River Plate (ARG)
STRELTSOV, Eduard Soviet Union Torpedo Moscow (RUS)
TAYLOR, Tommy England Manchester United (ENG)
TERRY, Alberto Peru Universitario (PER) 

Podium: 1. Alfredo Di Stéfano, 2. Didi and 3. Antonio Angelillo
Contenders: 4. Omar Corbatta, 5. Humberto Maschio and 6. Omar Sívori

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1958

BELLINI, Hilderaldo Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
BLANCHFLOWER, Danny Northern Ireland Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
CHARLES, John Wales Juventus (ITA)
CORBATTA, Omar Argentina Racing Club (ARG)
DI STÉFANO, Alfredo Argentina Real Madrid (SPA)
DIDI Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
FONTAINE, Just France Stade de Reims (FRA)
GARRINCHA Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
GENTO, Francisco Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
GREGG, Harry Northern Ireland Manchester United (ENG)
HAMRIN, Kurt Sweden Padova (ITA)
KOPA, Raymond France Stade de Reims (FRA)
LIEDHOLM, Nils Sweden AC Milan (ITA)
NÍLTON SANTOS Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
PELÉ Brazil Santos (BRA)
PIANTONI, Roger France Stade de Reims (FRA)
RAHN, Helmut Germany Rot-Weiss Essen (GER)
SANTAMARÍA, José Uruguay Real Madrid (SPA)
SÍVORI, Omar Argentina Juventus (ITA)
SZYMANIAK, Horst Germany Wuppertaler (GER)
VOYNOV, Yuriy Soviet Union Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
WRIGHT, Billy England Wolverhampton Wanderers (ENG)
ZEBEC, Branko Yugoslavia Partizan Belgrade (SER) 

Podium: 1. Didi, 2. Raymond Kopa and 3. Pelé
Contenders: 4. John Charles, 5. Just Fontaine and 6. Alfredo Di Stéfano

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1959

ALTAFINI, José Brazil AC Milan (ITA)
ANGELILLO, Antonio Argentina Inter Milan (ITA)
CHARLTON, Bobby England Manchester United (ENG)
DI STÉFANO, Alfredo Argentina Real Madrid (SPA)
DIDI Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
DJALMA SANTOS Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
EVARISTO Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
FONTAINE, Just France Stade de Reims (FRA)
GARRINCHA Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
GENTO, Francisco Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
HAMRIN, Kurt Sweden Fiorentina (ITA)
JULINHO Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
KOPA, Raymond France Real Madrid (SPA)
PELÉ Brazil Santos (BRA)
PUSKÁS, Ferenc Hungary Real Madrid (SPA)
QUARENTINHA Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
SANFILIPPO, José Argentina San Lorenzo (ARG)
SANTAMARÍA, José Uruguay Real Madrid (SPA)
SEGARRA, Joan Spain Barcelona (SPA)
SEMINARIO, Juan Peru Deportivo Municipal (PER)
SIMONSSON, Agne Sweden Örgryte IS (SWE)
SUÁREZ, Luis Spain Barcelona (SPA)
TICHY, Lajos Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)

Podium: 1. Pelé, 2. Alfredo Di Stéfano and 3. José Sanfilippo
Contenders: 4. Antonio Angelillo, 5. Luis Suárez, 6. José Altafini and 7. Julinho

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1960

CHARLES, John Wales Juventus (ITA)
CUBILLA, Luis Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
DI STÉFANO, Alfredo Argentina Real Madrid (SPA)
GARRINCHA Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
GENTO, Francisco Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
HAMRIN, Kurt Sweden Fiorentina (ITA)
IVANOV, Valentin Soviet Union Torpedo Moscow (RUS)
JULINHO Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
KOPA, Raymond France Stade de Reims (FRA)
KOSTIC, Bora Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade (SER)
MARTÍNEZ, Eulogio Paraguay Barcelona (SPA)
NETTO, Igor Soviet Union Spartak Moscow (RUS)
PELÉ Brazil Santos (BRA)
PEPE Brazil Santos (BRA)
PUSKÁS, Ferenc Hungary Real Madrid (SPA)
QUARENTINHA Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
SANFILIPPO, José Argentina San Lorenzo (ARG)
SEELER, Uwe Germany Hamburg (GER)
SÍVORI, Omar Argentina Juventus (ITA)
SPENCER, Alberto Ecuador Peñarol (URU)
SUÁREZ, Luis Spain Barcelona (SPA)
WALDO Brazil Fluminense (BRA)
YASHIN, Lev Soviet Union Dynamo Moscow (RUS)

Podium: 1. Ferenc Puskás, 2. Omar Sívori and 3. Lev Yashin
Contenders: 4. Alfredo Di Stéfano, 5. Uwe Seeler and 6. Luis Suárez

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1961

AMARILDO Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
BLANCHFLOWER, Danny Northern Ireland Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
CHARLTON, Bobby England Manchester United (ENG)
COLUNA, Mário Portugal Benfica (POR)
CORBATTA, Omar Argentina Racing Club (ARG)
COUTINHO Brazil Santos (BRA)
DI STÉFANO, Alfredo Argentina Real Madrid (SPA)
DIDI Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
GARRINCHA Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
GERMANO Portugal Benfica (POR)
GONÇALVES, Néstor Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
GREAVES, Jimmy England Chelsea (ENG)
HAYNES, Johnny England Fulham (ENG)
JOYA, Juan Peru Peñarol (URU)
MACKAY, Dave Scotland Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
MASOPUST, Josef Czechoslovakia Dukla Prague (CZE)
NÍLTON SANTOS Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
PELÉ Brazil Santos (BRA)
PUSKÁS, Ferenc Hungary Real Madrid (SPA)
SEELER, Uwe Germany Hamburg (GER)
SÍVORI, Omar Argentina Juventus (ITA)
SPENCER, Alberto Ecuador Peñarol (URU)
SUÁREZ, Luis Spain Barcelona (SPA) 

Podium: 1. Pelé, 2. Omar Sívori and 3. Garrincha
Contenders: 4. Alberto Spencer, 5. Juan Joya and 6. Danny Blanchflower

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1962

ALTAFINI, José Brazil AC Milan (ITA)
AMARILDO Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
CHARLTON, Bobby England Manchester United (ENG)
COLUNA, Mário Portugal Benfica (POR)
COUTINHO Brazil Santos (BRA)
DI STÉFANO, Alfredo Argentina Real Madrid (SPA)
DIDI Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
DJALMA SANTOS Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
EUSÉBIO Portugal Benfica (POR)
GARRINCHA Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
GERMANO Portugal Benfica (POR)
IVANOV, Valentin Soviet Union Torpedo Moscow (RUS)
MASOPUST, Josef Czechoslovakia Dukla Prague (CZE)
NÍLTON SANTOS Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
PELÉ Brazil Santos (BRA)
PUSKÁS, Ferenc Hungary Real Madrid (SPA)
SÁNCHEZ, Leonel Chile Universidad de Chile (CHI)
SCHNELLINGER, Karl-Heinz Germany Cologne (GER)
SEKULARAC, Dragoslav Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade (SER)
SPENCER, Alberto Ecuador Peñarol (URU)
TICHY, Lajos Hungary Budapest Honvéd (HUN)
VORONIN, Valery Soviet Union Torpedo Moscow (RUS)
ZITO Brazil Santos (BRA)

Podium: 1. Garrincha, 2. Pelé and 3. Josef Masopust
Contenders: 4. Coutinho

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1963

ADEMIR da Guia Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
ALTAFINI, José Brazil AC Milan (ITA)
AMANCIO Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
BAXTER, Jim Scotland Rangers (SCO)
COLUNA, Mário Portugal Benfica (POR)
CORSO, Mario Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
DJALMA SANTOS Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
EUSÉBIO Portugal Benfica (POR)
GREAVES, Jimmy England Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
JAIR da Costa Brazil Inter Milan (ITA)
JONES, Cliff Wales Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
LAW, Denis Scotland Manchester United (ENG)
LIMA Brazil Santos (BRA)
MACKAY, Dave Scotland Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
MALDINI, Cesare Italy AC Milan (ITA)
MASOPUST, Josef Czechoslovakia Dukla Prague (CZE)
PELÉ Brazil Santos (BRA)
PEPE Brazil Santos (BRA)
PUSKÁS, Ferenc Hungary Real Madrid (SPA)
RIVERA, Gianni Italy AC Milan (ITA)
SUÁREZ, Luis Spain Inter Milan (ITA)
TRAPATTONI, Giovanni Italy AC Milan (ITA)
YASHIN, Lev Soviet Union Dynamo Moscow (RUS)

Podium: 1. Pelé, 2. Gianni Rivera and 3. Jimmy Greaves
Contenders: 4. Eusébio

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1964

ALBERT, Flórián Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
AMANCIO Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
BULGARELLI, Giacomo Italy Bologna (ITA)
CARRIZO, Amadeo Argentina River Plate (ARG)
CORSO, Mario Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
FACCHETTI, Giacinto Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
GÉRSON Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
GREAVES, Jimmy England Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
HALLER, Helmut Germany Bologna (ITA)
HUNT, Roger England Liverpool (ENG)
JAIR da Costa Brazil Inter Milan (ITA)
JAIRZINHO Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
LAW, Denis Scotland Manchester United (ENG)
MAZZOLA, Sandro Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
MOORE, Bobby England West Ham United (ENG)
NIELSEN, Harald Denmark Bologna (ITA)
ONEGA, Ermindo Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PELÉ Brazil Santos (BRA)
PUSKÁS, Ferenc Hungary Real Madrid (SPA)
RATTÍN, Antonio Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
SEELER, Uwe Germany Hamburg (GER)
SUÁREZ, Luis Spain Inter Milan (ITA)
VORONIN, Valery Soviet Union Torpedo Moscow (RUS)

Podium: 1. Pelé, 2. Luis Suárez and 3. Denis Law

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1965

ADEMIR da Guia Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
ALBERT, Flórián Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
ASPARUHOV, Georgi Bulgaria Levski Sofia (BUL)
BEST, George Northern Ireland Manchester United (ENG)
CHARLTON, Bobby England Manchester United (ENG)
CHARLTON, Jack England Leeds United (ENG)
COLUNA, Mário Portugal Benfica (POR)
EUSÉBIO Portugal Benfica (POR)
FACCHETTI, Giacinto Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
JAIR da Costa Brazil Inter Milan (ITA)
JOYA, Juan Peru Peñarol (URU)
LAW, Denis Scotland Manchester United (ENG)
MATOSAS, Roberto Uruguay River Plate (ARG)
MAZZOLA, Sandro Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
MOORE, Bobby England West Ham United (ENG)
PELÉ Brazil Santos (BRA)
RAMOS DELGADO, José Argentina River Plate (ARG)
RATTÍN, Antonio Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
ROCHA, Pedro Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
SÁNCHEZ, Leonel Chile Universidad de Chile (CHI)
SUÁREZ, Luis Spain Inter Milan (ITA)
TORRES, José Augusto Portugal Benfica (POR)
VORONIN, Valery Soviet Union Torpedo Moscow (RUS)

Podium: 1. Eusébio, 2. Pelé and 3. Luis Suárez
Contenders: 4. Giacinto Facchetti, 5. Pedro Rocha and 6. Sandro Mazzola

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1966

ALBERT, Flórián Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
AMANCIO Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
BALL, Alan England Blackpool (ENG)
BECKENBAUER, Franz Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
BENE, Ferenc Hungary Újpest (HUN)
BEST, George Northern Ireland Manchester United (ENG)
CHARLTON, Bobby England Manchester United (ENG)
COLUNA, Mário Portugal Benfica (POR)
EUSÉBIO Portugal Benfica (POR)
FARKAS, János Hungary Vasas SC (HUN)
HALLER, Helmut Germany Bologna (ITA)
JOYA, Juan Peru Peñarol (URU)
MARZOLINI, Silvio Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
MAZURKIEWICZ, Ladislao Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
MOORE, Bobby England West Ham United (ENG)
PERFUMO, Roberto Argentina Racing Club (ARG)
ROCHA, Pedro Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
SPENCER, Alberto Ecuador Peñarol (URU)
TORRES, José Augusto Portugal Benfica (POR)
TOSTAO Brazil Cruzeiro (BRA)
VASOVIC, Velibor Yugoslavia Partizan Belgrade (SER)
VORONIN, Valery Soviet Union Torpedo Moscow (RUS)
YASHIN, Lev Soviet Union Dynamo Moscow (RUS)

Podium: 1. Bobby Charlton, 2. Eusébio and 3. Alberto Spencer
Contenders: 4. Bobby Moore, 5. Pedro Rocha and 6. Tostao

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1967

ADEMIR da Guia Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
ALBERT, Flórián Hungary Ferencváros (HUN)
ARTIME, Luis Argentina Independiente (ARG)
BECKENBAUER, Franz Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
BEST, George Northern Ireland Manchester United (ENG)
CHARLTON, Bobby England Manchester United (ENG)
CHISLENKO, Igor Soviet Union Dynamo Moscow (RUS)
CRUYFF, Johan Netherlands Ajax (NED)
FACCHETTI, Giacinto Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
FARKAS, János Hungary Vasas SC (HUN)
GEMMELL, Tommy Scotland Celtic (SCO)
JOHNSTONE, Jimmy Scotland Celtic (SCO)
LAW, Denis Scotland Manchester United (ENG)
MARCOS, Rubén Chile Universidad de Chile (CHI)
MAZZOLA, Sandro Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
McNEILL, Billy Scotland Celtic (SCO)
MÜLLER, Gerd Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
PERFUMO, Roberto Argentina Racing Club (ARG)
RIVA, Luigi Italy Cagliari (ITA)
ROCHA, Pedro Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
TOSTAO Brazil Cruzeiro (BRA)
URRUZMENDI, José Uruguay Nacional (URU)
VERÓN, Juan Ramón Argentina Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG)

Podium: 1. Jimmy Johnstone, 2. Flórián Albert and 3. Pedro Rocha
Contenders: 4. George Best and 5. Bobby Charlton

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1968

ADAMEC, Jozef Czechoslovakia Spartak Trnava (SVK)
ALBRECHT, Rafael Argentina San Lorenzo (ARG)
AMANCIO Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
BELL, Colin England Manchester City (ENG)
BEST, George Northern Ireland Manchester United (ENG)
CARLOS ALBERTO Brazil Santos (BRA)
CHARLTON, Bobby England Manchester United (ENG)
CRUYFF, Johan Netherlands Ajax (NED)
DOMENGHINI, Angelo Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
DZAJIC, Dragan Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade (SER)
EDU Brazil Santos (BRA)
EUSÉBIO Portugal Benfica (POR)
FIGUEROA, Elías Chile Peñarol (URU)
GÉRSON Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
JAIRZINHO Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
MAZZOLA, Sandro Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
PELÉ Brazil Santos (BRA)
PETKOVIC, Ilija Yugoslavia OFK Beograd (SER)
PIRRI Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
RIVERA, Gianni Italy AC Milan (ITA)
SPENCER, Alberto Ecuador Peñarol (URU)
TONINHO GUERREIRO Brazil Santos (BRA)
VERÓN, Juan Ramón Argentina Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG)

Podium: 1. George Best, 2. Dragan Dzajic and 3. Juan Ramón Verón
Contenders: 4. Jairzinho

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1969

ADAMEC, Jozef Czechoslovakia Spartak Trnava (SVK)
ADEMIR da Guia Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
ARTIME, Luis Argentina Palmeiras (BRA)
BECKENBAUER, Franz Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
BEST, George Northern Ireland Manchester United (ENG)
BONEV, Hristo Bulgaria Lokomotiv Plovdiv (BUL)
BREMNER, Billy Scotland Leeds United (ENG)
CHALE, Roberto Peru Universitario (PER)
CHUMPITAZ, Héctor Peru Universitario (PER)
CRUYFF, Johan Netherlands Ajax (NED)
EDU Brazil Santos (BRA)
GILES, Johnny Ireland Leeds United (ENG)
JAIRZINHO Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
KINDVALL, Ove Sweden Feyenoord (NED)
MOORE, Bobby England West Ham United (ENG)
MÜLLER, Gerd Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
PELÉ Brazil Santos (BRA)
RIVA, Luigi Italy Cagliari (ITA)
RIVELLINO, Roberto Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
RIVERA, Gianni Italy AC Milan (ITA)
SCHNELLINGER, Karl-Heinz Germany AC Milan (ITA)
TOSTAO Brazil Cruzeiro (BRA)
VAN HANEGEM, Wim Netherlands Feyenoord (NED)

Podium: 1. Luigi Riva, 2. Gianni Rivera and 3. Tostao
Contenders: 4. Gerd Müller, 5. Pelé and 6. Johan Cruyff

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1970

ALBERTOSI, Enrico Italy Cagliari (ITA)
ANCHETA, Atilio Uruguay Nacional (URU)
BALL, Alan England Everton (ENG)
BANKS, Gordon England Stoke City (ENG)
BECKENBAUER, Franz Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
CARLOS ALBERTO Brazil Santos (BRA)
CLODOALDO Brazil Santos (BRA)
CRUYFF, Johan Netherlands Ajax (NED)
CUBILLAS, Teófilo Peru Alianza Lima (PER)
DZAJIC, Dragan Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade (SER)
GÉRSON Brazil Sao Paulo (BRA)
ISRAËL, Rinus Netherlands Feyenoord (NED)
JAIRZINHO Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
JOHNSTONE, Jimmy Scotland Celtic (SCO)
MAZURKIEWICZ, Ladislao Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
MOORE, Bobby England West Ham United (ENG)
MÜLLER, Gerd Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
OVERATH, Wolfgang Germany Cologne (GER)
PELÉ Brazil Santos (BRA)
RIVA, Luigi Italy Cagliari (ITA)
RIVELLINO, Roberto Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
TOSTAO Brazil Cruzeiro (BRA)
VAN HANEGEM, Wim Netherlands Feyenoord (NED)

Podium: 1. Jairzinho, 2. Gerd Müller and 3. Tostao
Contenders: 4. Pelé, 5. Gérson, 6. Luigi Riva and 7. Wim van Hanegem

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1971

ANCHETA, Atilio Uruguay Nacional (URU)
ARTIME, Luis Argentina Nacional (URU)
BECKENBAUER, Franz Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
BEST, George Northern Ireland Manchester United (ENG)
BIANCHI, Carlos Argentina Vélez Sarsfield (ARG)
BONINSEGNA, Roberto Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
BREMNER, Billy Scotland Leeds United (ENG)
CAJU Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
CRUYFF, Johan Netherlands Ajax (NED)
CUBILLAS, Teófilo Peru Alianza Lima (PER)
DADÁ MARAVILHA Brazil Atlético Mineiro (BRA)
DIRCEU LOPES Brazil Cruzeiro (BRA)
DZAJIC, Dragan Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade (SER)
KEIZER, Piet Netherlands Ajax (NED)
MAZZOLA, Sandro Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
MORALES, Julio César Uruguay Nacional (URU)
NETZER, Günter Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)
PASTORIZA, José Omar Argentina Independiente (ARG)
RIVELLINO, Roberto Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
SKOBLAR, Josip Yugoslavia Olympique de Marseille (FRA)
SOTIL, Hugo Peru Deportivo Municipal (PER)
VAN HANEGEM, Wim Netherlands Feyenoord (NED)
VOGTS, Berti Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)

Podium: 1. Johan Cruyff, 2. Luis Artime and 3. George Best

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1972

ADEMIR da Guia Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
AYALA, Rubén Argentina San Lorenzo (ARG)
BECKENBAUER, Franz Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
BLANKENBURG, Horst Germany Ajax (NED)
BREITNER, Paul Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
BRINDISI, Miguel Ángel Argentina Huracán (ARG)
CHUMPITAZ, Héctor Peru Universitario (PER)
CRUYFF, Johan Netherlands Ajax (NED)
CUBILLAS, Teófilo Peru Alianza Lima (PER)
DEYNA, Kazimierz Poland Legia Warsaw (POL)
DZAJIC, Dragan Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade (SER)
FIGUEROA, Elías Chile Internacional (BRA)
GADOCHA, Robert Poland Legia Warsaw (POL)
JAIRZINHO Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
JOHNSTONE, Jimmy Scotland Celtic (SCO)
KEIZER, Piet Netherlands Ajax (NED)
LUÍS PEREIRA Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
McFARLAND, Roy England Derby County (ENG)
MÜLLER, Gerd Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
NEESKENS, Johan Netherlands Ajax (NED)
NETZER, Günter Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)
RIVA, Luigi Italy Cagliari (ITA)
ROCHA, Pedro Uruguay Sao Paulo (BRA)

Podium: 1. Johan Cruyff, 2. Günter Netzer and 3. Gerd Müller
Contenders: 4. Franz Beckenbauer

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1973

ADEMIR da Guia Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
ANCHETA, Atilio Uruguay Gremio (BRA)
BABINGTON, Carlos Argentina Huracán (ARG)
BECKENBAUER, Franz Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
BLANKENBURG, Horst Germany Ajax (NED)
BRINDISI, Miguel Ángel Argentina Huracán (ARG)
CASZELY, Carlos Chile Colo-Colo (CHI)
CRUYFF, Johan Netherlands Ajax (NED)
DEYNA, Kazimierz Poland Legia Warsaw (POL)
HAAN, Arie Netherlands Ajax (NED)
HEYNCKES, Jupp Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)
KROL, Ruud Netherlands Ajax (NED)
LUÍS PEREIRA Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
MARINHO CHAGAS Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
MÜLLER, Gerd Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
NEESKENS, Johan Netherlands Ajax (NED)
NETZER, Günter Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)
PELÉ Brazil Santos (BRA)
RIVA, Luigi Italy Cagliari (ITA)
RIVERA, Gianni Italy AC Milan (ITA)
TOMASZEWSKI, Jan Poland LKS Lódz (POL)
VALDÉS, Francisco Chile Colo-Colo (CHI)
ZOFF, Dino Italy Juventus (ITA)

Podium: 1. Johan Cruyff, 2. Gerd Müller and 3. Miguel Ángel Brindisi

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1974

BECKENBAUER, Franz Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
BOCHINI, Ricardo Argentina Independiente (ARG)
BREITNER, Paul Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
BREMNER, Billy Scotland Leeds United (ENG)
CRUYFF, Johan Netherlands Barcelona (SPA)
DEYNA, Kazimierz Poland Legia Warsaw (POL)
EDSTRÖM, Ralf Sweden PSV Eindhoven (NED)
FIGUEROA, Elías Chile Internacional (BRA)
GADOCHA, Robert Poland Legia Warsaw (POL)
KROL, Ruud Netherlands Ajax (NED)
LATO, Grzegorz Poland Stal Mielec (POL)
LUÍS PEREIRA Brazil Palmeiras (BRA)
MAIER, Sepp Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
MARINHO CHAGAS Brazil Botafogo (BRA)
MÜLLER, Gerd Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
NEESKENS, Johan Netherlands Ajax (NED)
RENSENBRINK, Rob Netherlands Anderlecht (BEL)
RIVELLINO, Roberto Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
ROBERTO DINAMITE Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
SOTIL, Hugo Peru Barcelona (SPA)
VAN HANEGEM, Wim Netherlands Feyenoord (NED)
VOGTS, Berti Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)
ZICO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)

Podium: 1. Johan Cruyff, 2. Franz Beckenbauer and 3. Kazimierz Deyna
Contenders: 4. Grzegorz Lato and 5. Zico

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1975

ALONSO, Norberto Argentina River Plate (ARG)
BECKENBAUER, Franz Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
BLOKHIN, Oleg Soviet Union Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
BREMNER, Billy Scotland Leeds United (ENG)
CHUMPITAZ, Héctor Peru Universitario (PER)
CRUYFF, Johan Netherlands Barcelona (SPA)
CUBILLAS, Teófilo Peru Porto (POR)
FIGUEROA, Elías Chile Internacional (BRA)
FILLOL, Ubaldo Argentina River Plate (ARG)
GEELS, Ruud Netherlands Ajax (NED)
HEYNCKES, Jupp Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)
LATO, Grzegorz Poland Stal Mielec (POL)
MAIER, Sepp Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
MORENA, Fernando Uruguay Peñarol (URU)
NELINHO Brazil Cruzeiro (BRA)
NETZER, Günter Germany Real Madrid (SPA)
PIAZZA, Osvaldo Argentina Saint-Étienne (FRA)
RIVELLINO, Roberto Brazil Fluminense (BRA)
SCOTTA, Héctor Argentina San Lorenzo (ARG)
SIMONSEN, Allan Denmark Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)
VOGTS, Berti Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)
ZICO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
ZOFF, Dino Italy Juventus (ITA)

Podium: 1. Elías Figueroa, 2. Oleg Blokhin and 3. Norberto Alonso

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1976

BECKENBAUER, Franz Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
BONHOF, Rainer Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)
CRUYFF, Johan Netherlands Barcelona (SPA)
CURKOVIC, Ivan Yugoslavia Saint-Étienne (FRA)
DZAJIC, Dragan Yugoslavia Bastia (FRA)
FIGUEROA, Elías Chile Internacional (BRA)
GALLEGO, Américo Argentina Newell's Old Boys (ARG)
GATTI, Hugo Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
GIL Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
JAIRZINHO Brazil Cruzeiro (BRA)
KEEGAN, Kevin England Liverpool (ENG)
KEMPES, Mario Argentina Rosario Central (ARG)
NEESKENS, Johan Netherlands Barcelona (SPA)
NELINHO Brazil Cruzeiro (BRA)
ONDRUS, Anton Czechoslovakia Slovan Bratislava (SVK)
PASSARELLA, Daniel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PIAZZA, Osvaldo Argentina Saint-Étienne (FRA)
PIRRI Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
PLATINI, Michel France Nancy (FRA)
RENSENBRINK, Rob Netherlands Anderlecht (BEL)
RIVELLINO, Roberto Brazil Fluminense (BRA)
VIKTOR, Ivo Czechoslovakia Dukla Prague (CZE)
ZICO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)

Podium: 1. Elías Figueroa, 2. Roberto Rivellino and 3. Franz Beckenbauer
Contenders: 4. Rob Rensenbrink

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1977

BERTONI, Daniel Argentina Independiente (ARG)
BETTEGA, Roberto Italy Juventus (ITA)
BOCHINI, Ricardo Argentina Independiente (ARG)
CRUYFF, Johan Netherlands Barcelona (SPA)
CUBILLAS, Teófilo Peru Alianza Lima (PER)
FILLOL, Ubaldo Argentina River Plate (ARG)
FISCHER, Klaus Germany Schalke 04 (GER)
GATTI, Hugo Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
KEEGAN, Kevin England Liverpool (ENG)
KEMPES, Mario Argentina Valencia (SPA)
LATO, Grzegorz Poland Stal Mielec (POL)
LUÍS PEREIRA Brazil Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
PASSARELLA, Daniel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PLATINI, Michel France Nancy (FRA)
REINALDO Brazil Atlético Mineiro (BRA)
RENSENBRINK, Rob Netherlands Anderlecht (BEL)
ROBERTO DINAMITE Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
SIMONSEN, Allan Denmark Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)
TONINHO CEREZO Brazil Atlético Mineiro (BRA)
VELÁSQUEZ, José Peru Alianza Lima (PER)
VOGTS, Berti Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)
ZICO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
ZOFF, Dino Italy Juventus (ITA) 

Podium: 1. Reinaldo, 2. Kevin Keegan and 3. Johan Cruyff
Contenders: 4. Allan Simonsen and 5. Roberto Bettega

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1978

ARDILES, Osvaldo Argentina Huracán (ARG)
BERTONI, Daniel Argentina Independiente (ARG)
BETTEGA, Roberto Italy Juventus (ITA)
CUBILLAS, Teófilo Peru Alianza Lima (PER)
DALGLISH, Kenny Scotland Liverpool (ENG)
DEYNA, Kazimierz Poland Legia Warsaw (POL)
DIRCEU Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
FALCAO, Paulo Roberto Brazil Internacional (BRA)
FILLOL, Ubaldo Argentina River Plate (ARG)
HAAN, Arie Netherlands Anderlecht (BEL)
KEMPES, Mario Argentina Valencia (SPA)
KRANKL, Hans Austria Rapid Wien (AUT)
KROL, Ruud Netherlands Ajax (NED)
PASSARELLA, Daniel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PROHASKA, Herbert Austria Austria Wien (AUT)
RENSENBRINK, Rob Netherlands Anderlecht (BEL)
REP, Johnny Netherlands Bastia (FRA)
ROBERTO DINAMITE Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
ROSSI, Paolo Italy Vicenza (ITA)
SCIREA, Gaetano Italy Juventus (ITA)
SHILTON, Peter England Nottingham Forest (ENG)
VAN DE KERKHOF, René Netherlands PSV Eindhoven (NED)
VOGTS, Berti Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)

Podium: 1. Mario Kempes, 2. Rob Rensenbrink and 3. Paolo Rossi
Contenders: 4. Daniel Passarella and 5. Ruud Krol

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1979

ALONSO, Norberto Argentina River Plate (ARG)
BARESI, Franco Italy AC Milan (ITA)
BRADY, Liam Ireland Arsenal (ENG)
CASZELY, Carlos Chile Colo-Colo (CHI)
DALGLISH, Kenny Scotland Liverpool (ENG)
FALCAO, Paulo Roberto Brazil Internacional (BRA)
FIGUEROA, Elías Chile Palestino (CHI)
FILLOL, Ubaldo Argentina River Plate (ARG)
JÚNIOR Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
KALTZ, Manfred Germany Hamburg (GER)
KEEGAN, Kevin England Hamburg (GER)
KRANKL, Hans Austria Barcelona (SPA)
KROL, Ruud Netherlands Ajax (NED)
MARADONA, Diego Argentina Argentinos Juniors (ARG)
PASSARELLA, Daniel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
ROBERTO DINAMITE Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
ROBERTSON, John Scotland Nottingham Forest (ENG)
ROMERO, Julio César Paraguay Sportivo Luqueño (PAR)
RUMMENIGGE, Karl-Heinz Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
SHILTON, Peter England Nottingham Forest (ENG)
SÓCRATES Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
STIELIKE, Uli Germany Real Madrid (SPA)
ZICO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)

Podium: 1. Diego Maradona, 2. Kevin Keegan and 3. Zico
Contenders: 4. Paulo Roberto Falcao and 5. Kenny Dalglish

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1980

ANTOGNONI, Giancarlo Italy Fiorentina (ITA)
BRADY, Liam Ireland Arsenal (ENG)
BREITNER, Paul Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
CEULEMANS, Jan Belgium Club Brugge (BEL)
DALGLISH, Kenny Scotland Liverpool (ENG)
DE LEÓN, Hugo Uruguay Nacional (URU)
HODDLE, Glenn England Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
HRUBESCH, Horst Germany Hamburg (GER)
JÚNIOR Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
KALTZ, Manfred Germany Hamburg (GER)
KEEGAN, Kevin England Hamburg (GER)
KROL, Ruud Netherlands Ajax (NED)
MARADONA, Diego Argentina Argentinos Juniors (ARG)
PLATINI, Michel France Saint-Étienne (FRA)
RUMMENIGGE, Karl-Heinz Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
SCHUSTER, Bernd Germany Cologne (GER)
SCIREA, Gaetano Italy Juventus (ITA)
SHILTON, Peter England Nottingham Forest (ENG)
SÓCRATES Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
STIELIKE, Uli Germany Real Madrid (SPA)
TONINHO CEREZO Brazil Atlético Mineiro (BRA)
VAN MOER, Wilfried Belgium Beringen (BEL)
ZICO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)

Podium: 1. Diego Maradona, 2. Zico and 3. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

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1981

ARCONADA, Luis Spain Real Sociedad (SPA)
BLOKHIN, Oleg Soviet Union Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
BRADY, Liam Ireland Juventus (ITA)
BREITNER, Paul Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
FALCAO, Paulo Roberto Brazil AS Roma (ITA)
JÚNIOR Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
KIPIANI, David Soviet Union Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO)
KROL, Ruud Netherlands Napoli (ITA)
LEANDRO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
MARADONA, Diego Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
PASSARELLA, Daniel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PAULO ISIDORO Brazil Gremio (BRA)
PEZZEY, Bruno Austria Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)
PLATINI, Michel France Saint-Étienne (FRA)
RUMMENIGGE, Karl-Heinz Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
SCIREA, Gaetano Italy Juventus (ITA)
SHENGELIA, Ramaz Soviet Union Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO)
SOUNESS, Graeme Scotland Liverpool (ENG)
STIELIKE, Uli Germany Real Madrid (SPA)
THIJSSEN, Frans Netherlands Ipswich Town (ENG)
URIBE, Julio César Peru Sporting Cristal (PER)
WARK, John Scotland Ipswich Town (ENG)
ZICO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)  

Podium: 1. Zico, 2. Diego Maradona and 3. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
Contenders: 4. Michel Platini

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1982

ARDILES, Osvaldo Argentina Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
BONIEK, Zbigniew Poland Widzew Lódz (POL)
CABRINI, Antonio Italy Juventus (ITA)
CONTI, Bruno Italy AS Roma (ITA)
DASAYEV, Rinat Soviet Union Spartak Moscow (RUS)
FALCAO, Paulo Roberto Brazil AS Roma (ITA)
FÖRSTER, Karlheinz Germany Stuttgart (GER)
GIRESSE, Alain France Girondins de Bordeaux (FRA)
JÚNIOR Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
LATO, Grzegorz Poland Lokeren (BEL)
LEANDRO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
LITTBARSKI, Pierre Germany Cologne (GER)
PASSARELLA, Daniel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
PLATINI, Michel France Saint-Étienne (FRA)
ROSSI, Paolo Italy Juventus (ITA)
RUMMENIGGE, Karl-Heinz Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
SCIREA, Gaetano Italy Juventus (ITA)
SÓCRATES Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
STIELIKE, Uli Germany Real Madrid (SPA)
TARDELLI, Marco Italy Juventus (ITA)
TIGANA, Jean France Girondins de Bordeaux (FRA)
ZICO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
ZOFF, Dino Italy Juventus (ITA) 

Podium: 1. Zico, 2. Gaetano Scirea and 3. Paulo Roberto Falcao
Contenders: 4. Alain Giresse

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1983

BOCHINI, Ricardo Argentina Independiente (ARG)
BURRUCHAGA, Jorge Argentina Independiente (ARG)
CARECA Brazil Sao Paulo (BRA)
DALGLISH, Kenny Scotland Liverpool (ENG)
DE LEÓN, Hugo Uruguay Gremio (BRA)
ÉDER Brazil Atlético Mineiro (BRA)
FALCAO, Paulo Roberto Brazil AS Roma (ITA)
FRANCESCOLI, Enzo Uruguay River Plate (ARG)
GIRESSE, Alain France Girondins de Bordeaux (FRA)
JÚNIOR Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
MAGATH, Felix Germany Hamburg (GER)
MARADONA, Diego Argentina Barcelona (SPA)
OLSEN, Morten Denmark Anderlecht (BEL)
PLATINI, Michel France Juventus (ITA)
RENATO GAÚCHO Brazil Gremio (BRA)
RUMMENIGGE, Karl-Heinz Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
SÓCRATES Brazil Corinthians (BRA)
SOUNESS, Graeme Scotland Liverpool (ENG)
STRACHAN, Gordon Scotland Aberdeen (SCO)
VERCAUTEREN, Franky Belgium Anderlecht (BEL)
VIERCHOWOD, Pietro Italy AS Roma (ITA)
VÖLLER, Rudi Germany Werder Bremen (GER)
ZICO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)  

Podium: 1. Paulo Roberto Falcao, 2. Michel Platini and 3. Kenny Dalglish
Contenders: 4. Sócrates and 5. Renato Gaúcho

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1984

ARNESEN, Frank Denmark Anderlecht (BEL)
BOCHINI, Ricardo Argentina Independiente (ARG)
BURRUCHAGA, Jorge Argentina Independiente (ARG)
CABRINI, Antonio Italy Juventus (ITA)
CHALANA, Fernando Portugal Benfica (POR)
CRUYFF, Johan Netherlands Feyenoord (NED)
ELKJAER LARSEN, Preben Denmark Lokeren (BEL)
FALCAO, Paulo Roberto Brazil AS Roma (ITA)
FÖRSTER, Karlheinz Germany Stuttgart (GER)
FRANCESCOLI, Enzo Uruguay River Plate (ARG)
GIRESSE, Alain France Girondins de Bordeaux (FRA)
HANSEN, Alan Scotland Liverpool (ENG)
MACEDA, Antonio Spain Sporting de Gijón (SPA)
OLSEN, Morten Denmark Anderlecht (BEL)
PLATINI, Michel France Juventus (ITA)
ROBERTO DINAMITE Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
ROMERO, Julio César Paraguay Fluminense (BRA)
RUMMENIGGE, Karl-Heinz Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
RUSH, Ian Wales Liverpool (ENG)
SCHUMACHER, Toni Germany Cologne (GER)
SOUNESS, Graeme Scotland Liverpool (ENG)
TIGANA, Jean France Girondins de Bordeaux (FRA)
ZICO Brazil Udinese (ITA)  

Podium: 1. Michel Platini, 2. Ian Rush and 3. Enzo Francescoli
Contenders: 4. Julio César Romero and 5. Jean Tigana

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1985

BATISTA, Sergio Argentina Argentinos Juniors (ARG)
BONIEK, Zbigniew Poland Juventus (ITA)
BORGHI, Claudio Argentina Argentinos Juniors (ARG)
BRIEGEL, Hans-Peter Germany Hellas Verona (ITA)
CABAÑAS, Roberto Paraguay América de Cali (COL)
CARECA Brazil Sao Paulo (BRA)
ELKJAER LARSEN, Preben Denmark Hellas Verona (ITA)
FERNÁNDEZ, Luis France Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
GIRESSE, Alain France Girondins de Bordeaux (FRA)
JÚNIOR Brazil Torino (ITA)
LERBY, Soren Denmark Bayern Munich (GER)
MARADONA, Diego Argentina Napoli (ITA)
MATTHÄUS, Lothar Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
MIGUELI Spain Barcelona (SPA)
PLATINI, Michel France Juventus (ITA)
PROTASOV, Oleg Soviet Union Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (UKR)
RATCLIFFE, Kevin Wales Everton (ENG)
REID, Peter England Everton (ENG)
ROBSON, Bryan England Manchester United (ENG)
ROMERO, Julio César Paraguay Fluminense (BRA)
SCHUSTER, Bernd Germany Barcelona (SPA)
SOUTHALL, Neville Wales Everton (ENG)
VÖLLER, Rudi Germany Werder Bremen (GER) 

Podium: 1. Michel Platini, 2. Diego Maradona and 3. Claudio Borghi
Contenders: 4. Preben Elkjaer L., 5. Bernd Schuster, 6. Julio C. Romero and 7. Careca

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1986

AMORÓS, Manuel France AS Monaco (FRA)
BELANOV, Igor Soviet Union Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
BURRUCHAGA, Jorge Argentina Nantes (FRA)
BUTRAGUEÑO, Emilio Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
CARECA Brazil Sao Paulo (BRA)
ELKJAER LARSEN, Preben Denmark Hellas Verona (ITA)
FERNÁNDEZ, Luis France Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
FÖRSTER, Karlheinz Germany Stuttgart (GER)
GULLIT, Ruud Netherlands PSV Eindhoven (NED)
JÚLIO CÉSAR da Silva Brazil Guarani (BRA)
LAUDRUP, Michael Denmark Juventus (ITA)
LINEKER, Gary England Everton (ENG)
MARADONA, Diego Argentina Napoli (ITA)
MATTHÄUS, Lothar Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
MÍCHEL Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
OLSEN, Morten Denmark Anderlecht (BEL)
PFAFF, Jean-Marie Belgium Bayern Munich (GER)
PLATINI, Michel France Juventus (ITA)
RUGGERI, Oscar Argentina River Plate (ARG)
SCHUMACHER, Toni Germany Cologne (GER)
TIGANA, Jean France Girondins de Bordeaux (FRA)
VALDANO, Jorge Argentina Real Madrid (SPA)
VAN BASTEN, Marco Netherlands Ajax (NED)   

Podium: 1. Diego Maradona, 2. Careca and 3. Gary Lineker
Contenders: 4. Igor Belanov

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1987

ALLEN, Clive England Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
BAGNI, Salvatore Italy Napoli (ITA)
BARESI, Franco Italy AC Milan (ITA)
BREHME, Andreas Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
CELSO GAVIAO Brazil Porto (POR)
FUTRE, Paulo Portugal Porto (POR)
GULLIT, Ruud Netherlands PSV Eindhoven (NED)
KOEMAN, Ronald Netherlands PSV Eindhoven (NED)
LINEKER, Gary England Barcelona (SPA)
MADJER, Rabah Algeria Porto (POR)
MARADONA, Diego Argentina Napoli (ITA)
MATTHÄUS, Lothar Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
PFAFF, Jean-Marie Belgium Bayern Munich (GER)
RAHN, Uwe Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)
RATCLIFFE, Kevin Wales Everton (ENG)
RENATO GAÚCHO Brazil Flamengo (BRA)
RUSH, Ian Wales Liverpool (ENG)
SÁNCHEZ, Hugo Mexico Real Madrid (SPA)
SOUTHALL, Neville Wales Everton (ENG)
TIGANA, Jean France Girondins de Bordeaux (FRA)
VALDERRAMA, Carlos Colombia Deportivo Cali (COL)
VAN BASTEN, Marco Netherlands Ajax (NED)
ZENGA, Walter Italy Inter Milan (ITA) 

Podium: 1. Diego Maradona, 2. Hugo Sánchez and 3. Ruud Gullit
Contenders: 4. Paulo Futre

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1988

ALDRIDGE, John Ireland Liverpool (ENG)
BARESI, Franco Italy AC Milan (ITA)
BARNES, John England Liverpool (ENG)
BRATSETH, Rune Norway Werder Bremen (GER)
DASAYEV, Rinat Soviet Union Spartak Moscow (RUS)
DE LEÓN, Hugo Uruguay Nacional (URU)
GULLIT, Ruud Netherlands AC Milan (ITA)
HODDLE, Glenn England AS Monaco (FRA)
KLINSMANN, Jürgen Germany Stuttgart (GER)
KOEMAN, Ronald Netherlands PSV Eindhoven (NED)
KUZNETSOV, Oleg Soviet Union Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
LERBY, Soren Denmark PSV Eindhoven (NED)
MALDINI, Paolo Italy AC Milan (ITA)
MARADONA, Diego Argentina Napoli (ITA)
MATTHÄUS, Lothar Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
MÍCHEL Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
MOZER, Carlos Brazil Benfica (POR)
MYKHAYLYCHENKO, Oleksiy Soviet Union Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
PAZ, Rubén Uruguay Racing Club (ARG)
RIJKAARD, Frank Netherlands Real Zaragoza (SPA)
SÁNCHEZ, Hugo Mexico Real Madrid (SPA)
VAN BASTEN, Marco Netherlands AC Milan (ITA)
ZAVAROV, Oleksandr Soviet Union Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)  

Podium: 1. Ruud Gullit, 2. Ronald Koeman and 3. Marco van Basten
Contenders: 4. Diego Maradona

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1989

BARESI, Franco Italy AC Milan (ITA)
BARNES, John England Liverpool (ENG)
BEBETO Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
BERGOMI, Giuseppe Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
BREHME, Andreas Germany Inter Milan (ITA)
CARECA Brazil Napoli (ITA)
GULLIT, Ruud Netherlands AC Milan (ITA)
HAGI, Gheorghe Romania Steaua Bucaresti (ROM)
HODDLE, Glenn England AS Monaco (FRA)
KOEMAN, Ronald Netherlands PSV Eindhoven (NED)
MARADONA, Diego Argentina Napoli (ITA)
MATTHÄUS, Lothar Germany Inter Milan (ITA)
MÍCHEL Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
RIJKAARD, Frank Netherlands AC Milan (ITA)
ROMÁRIO Brazil PSV Eindhoven (NED)
RUGGERI, Oscar Argentina Logroñés (SPA)
SÁNCHEZ, Hugo Mexico Real Madrid (SPA)
SOSA, Rubén Uruguay Lazio (ITA)
STOJKOVIC, Dragan Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade (SER)
VAN BASTEN, Marco Netherlands AC Milan (ITA)
VIALLI, Gianluca Italy Sampdoria (ITA)
WADDLE, Chris England Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
ZENGA, Walter Italy Inter Milan (ITA)

Podium: 1. Marco van Basten, 2. Lothar Matthäus and 3. Diego Maradona
Contenders: 4. Bebeto and 5. Rubén Sosa

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1990

BAGGIO, Roberto Italy Fiorentina (ITA)
BARESI, Franco Italy AC Milan (ITA)
BARNES, John England Liverpool (ENG)
BERGOMI, Giuseppe Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
BREHME, Andreas Germany Inter Milan (ITA)
GASCOIGNE, Paul England Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
KLINSMANN, Jürgen Germany Inter Milan (ITA)
KOHLER, Jürgen Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
LINEKER, Gary England Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
MARADONA, Diego Argentina Napoli (ITA)
MARTÍN VÁZQUEZ, Rafael Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
MATTHÄUS, Lothar Germany Inter Milan (ITA)
PAPIN, Jean-Pierre France Olympique de Marseille (FRA)
PLATT, David England Aston Villa (ENG)
RIJKAARD, Frank Netherlands AC Milan (ITA)
SÁNCHEZ, Hugo Mexico Real Madrid (SPA)
SCHILLACI, Salvatore Italy Juventus (ITA)
SKUHRAVY, Tomás Czechoslovakia Sparta Prague (CZE)
STOJKOVIC, Dragan Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade (SER)
VAN BASTEN, Marco Netherlands AC Milan (ITA)
VÖLLER, Rudi Germany AS Roma (ITA)
WADDLE, Chris England Olympique de Marseille (FRA)
ZENGA, Walter Italy Inter Milan (ITA)   

Podium: 1. Lothar Matthäus, 2. Diego Maradona and 3. Franco Baresi
Contenders: 4. Marco van Basten

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1991

BAGGIO, Roberto Italy Juventus (ITA)
BARESI, Franco Italy AC Milan (ITA)
BATISTUTA, Gabriel Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
BERGKAMP, Dennis Netherlands Ajax (NED)
BERGOMI, Giuseppe Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
BOLI, Basile France Olympique de Marseille (FRA)
GASCOIGNE, Paul England Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
GOIKOETXEA, Andoni Spain Barcelona (SPA)
LAUDRUP, Michael Denmark Barcelona (SPA)
MALDINI, Paolo Italy AC Milan (ITA)
MANCINI, Roberto Italy Sampdoria (ITA)
MATTHÄUS, Lothar Germany Inter Milan (ITA)
PANCEV, Darko Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade (SER)
PAPIN, Jean-Pierre France Olympique de Marseille (FRA)
PROSINECKI, Robert Croatia Red Star Belgrade (SER)
RIJKAARD, Frank Netherlands AC Milan (ITA)
ROMÁRIO Brazil PSV Eindhoven (NED)
RUGGERI, Oscar Argentina Vélez Sarsfield (ARG)
SAVICEVIC, Dejan Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade (SER)
STOICHKOV, Hristo Bulgaria Barcelona (SPA)
VIALLI, Gianluca Italy Sampdoria (ITA)
VIERCHOWOD, Pietro Italy Sampdoria (ITA)
WADDLE, Chris England Olympique de Marseille (FRA)  

Podium: 1. Dejan Savicevic, 2. Lothar Matthäus and 3. Jean-Pierre Papin
Contenders: 4. Darko Pancev and 5. Gianluca Vialli

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1992

BAGGIO, Roberto Italy Juventus (ITA)
BARESI, Franco Italy AC Milan (ITA)
BERGKAMP, Dennis Netherlands Ajax (NED)
BRATSETH, Rune Norway Werder Bremen (GER)
BROLIN, Tomas Sweden Parma (ITA)
BUCHWALD, Guido Germany Stuttgart (GER)
FUTRE, Paulo Portugal Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
HÄSSLER, Thomas Germany AS Roma (ITA)
KOEMAN, Ronald Netherlands Barcelona (SPA)
KOHLER, Jürgen Germany Juventus (ITA)
LAUDRUP, Brian Denmark Bayern Munich (GER)
LAUDRUP, Michael Denmark Barcelona (SPA)
MALDINI, Paolo Italy AC Milan (ITA)
PANCEV, Darko Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade (SER)
PAPIN, Jean-Pierre France Olympique de Marseille (FRA)
PELÉ, Abedi Ghana Olympique de Marseille (FRA)
RAÍ Brazil Sao Paulo (BRA)
RIJKAARD, Frank Netherlands AC Milan (ITA)
SAMMER, Matthias Germany Stuttgart (GER)
SCHMEICHEL, Peter Denmark Manchester United (ENG)
STOICHKOV, Hristo Bulgaria Barcelona (SPA)
VAN BASTEN, Marco Netherlands AC Milan (ITA)
VIALLI, Gianluca Italy Sampdoria (ITA)

Podium: 1. Marco van Basten, 2. Michael Laudrup and 3. Hristo Stoichkov
Contenders: 4. Dennis Bergkamp and 5. Raí

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1993

ASPRILLA, Faustino Colombia Parma (ITA)
BAGGIO, Roberto Italy Juventus (ITA)
BARESI, Franco Italy AC Milan (ITA)
BEBETO Brazil Deportivo La Coruña (SPA)
BERGKAMP, Dennis Netherlands Ajax (NED)
BOKSIC, Alen Croatia Olympique de Marseille (FRA)
BRATSETH, Rune Norway Werder Bremen (GER)
CANTONA, Éric France Manchester United (ENG)
CHAPUISAT, Stéphane Switzerland Borussia Dortmund (GER)
DESAILLY, Marcel France Olympique de Marseille (FRA)
ETCHEVERRY, Marco Bolivia Colo-Colo (CHI)
GIGGS, Ryan Wales Manchester United (ENG)
KOEMAN, Ronald Netherlands Barcelona (SPA)
LAUDRUP, Michael Denmark Barcelona (SPA)
MALDINI, Paolo Italy AC Milan (ITA)
McGRATH, Paul Ireland Aston Villa (ENG)
RAÍ Brazil Sao Paulo (BRA)
ROMÁRIO Brazil PSV Eindhoven (NED)
SIGNORI, Giuseppe Italy Lazio (ITA)
SOSA, Rubén Uruguay Inter Milan (ITA)
STOICHKOV, Hristo Bulgaria Barcelona (SPA)
VALDERRAMA, Carlos Colombia Junior (COL)
VÖLLER, Rudi Germany Olympique de Marseille (FRA)

Podium: 1. Roberto Baggio, 2. Michael Laudrup and 3. Romário
Contenders: 4. Dennis Bergkamp and 5. Alen Boksic

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1994

ALBERTINI, Demetrio Italy AC Milan (ITA)
BAGGIO, Roberto Italy Juventus (ITA)
BALAKOV, Krasimir Bulgaria Sporting CP (POR)
BARESI, Franco Italy AC Milan (ITA)
BEBETO Brazil Deportivo La Coruña (SPA)
BERGKAMP, Dennis Netherlands Inter Milan (ITA)
BROLIN, Tomas Sweden Parma (ITA)
CANTONA, Éric France Manchester United (ENG)
DESAILLY, Marcel France AC Milan (ITA)
DUNGA Brazil Stuttgart (GER)
GIGGS, Ryan Wales Manchester United (ENG)
GINOLA, David France Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
GULLIT, Ruud Netherlands Sampdoria (ITA)
HAGI, Gheorghe Romania Brescia (ITA)
HÄSSLER, Thomas Germany AS Roma (ITA)
KLINSMANN, Jürgen Germany AS Monaco (FRA)
KOEMAN, Ronald Netherlands Barcelona (SPA)
LITMANEN, Jari Finland Ajax (NED)
MALDINI, Paolo Italy AC Milan (ITA)
MAURO SILVA Brazil Deportivo La Coruña (SPA)
PREUD'HOMME, Michel Belgium Mechelen (BEL)
ROMÁRIO Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
STOICHKOV, Hristo Bulgaria Barcelona (SPA)

Podium: 1. Romário, 2. Roberto Baggio and 3. Hristo Stoichkov
Contenders: 4. Paolo Maldini and 5. Éric Cantona

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1995

AMAVISCA, José Emilio Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
BASLER, Mario Germany Werder Bremen (GER)
BATISTUTA, Gabriel Argentina Fiorentina (ITA)
BLIND, Danny Netherlands Ajax (NED)
DE BOER, Frank Netherlands Ajax (NED)
FERRARA, Ciro Italy Juventus (ITA)
FRANCESCOLI, Enzo Uruguay River Plate (ARG)
KLINSMANN, Jürgen Germany Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
LAUDRUP, Brian Denmark Rangers (SCO)
LAUDRUP, Michael Denmark Real Madrid (SPA)
LE TISSIER, Matt England Southampton (ENG)
LITMANEN, Jari Finland Ajax (NED)
MALDINI, Paolo Italy AC Milan (ITA)
PAULO SOUSA Portugal Juventus (ITA)
RIJKAARD, Frank Netherlands Ajax (NED)
RONALDO Brazil PSV Eindhoven (NED)
SAMMER, Matthias Germany Borussia Dortmund (GER)
SAVICEVIC, Dejan Yugoslavia AC Milan (ITA)
SHEARER, Alan England Blackburn Rovers (ENG)
VIALLI, Gianluca Italy Juventus (ITA)
WEAH, George Liberia Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
ZAMORANO, Iván Chile Real Madrid (SPA)
ZOLA, Gianfranco Italy Parma (ITA)

Podium: 1. Jari Litmanen, 2. Jürgen Klinsmann and 3. Matthias Sammer
Contenders: 4. Michael Laudrup and 5. Gianfranco Zola

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1996

BATISTUTA, Gabriel Argentina Fiorentina (ITA)
BLANC, Laurent France Auxerre (FRA)
BLIND, Danny Netherlands Ajax (NED)
CAMINERO, José Luis Spain Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
CANTONA, Éric France Manchester United (ENG)
CHILAVERT, José Luis Paraguay Vélez Sarsfield (ARG)
DEL PIERO, Alessandro Italy Juventus (ITA)
DESAILLY, Marcel France AC Milan (ITA)
GINOLA, David France Newcastle United (ENG)
GULLIT, Ruud Netherlands Chelsea (ENG)
KANCHELSKIS, Andrei Russia Everton (ENG)
KLINSMANN, Jürgen Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
LITMANEN, Jari Finland Ajax (NED)
MALDINI, Paolo Italy AC Milan (ITA)
MIJATOVIC, Predrag Yugoslavia Valencia (SPA)
ORTEGA, Ariel Argentina River Plate (ARG)
SAMMER, Matthias Germany Borussia Dortmund (GER)
SAVICEVIC, Dejan Yugoslavia AC Milan (ITA)
SCHMEICHEL, Peter Denmark Manchester United (ENG)
SHEARER, Alan England Blackburn Rovers (ENG)
SIMEONE, Diego Argentina Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
SUKER, Davor Croatia Sevilla (SPA)
WEAH, George Liberia AC Milan (ITA)

Podium: 1. George Weah, 2. Jari Litmanen and 3. Matthias Sammer
Contenders: 4. Éric Cantona and 5. Predrag Mijatovic

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1997

BECKHAM, David England Manchester United (ENG)
BERGKAMP, Dennis Netherlands Arsenal (ENG)
DEL PIERO, Alessandro Italy Juventus (ITA)
DESCHAMPS, Didier France Juventus (ITA)
DJORKAEFF, Youri France Inter Milan (ITA)
EDMUNDO Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
FIGO, Luís Portugal Barcelona (SPA)
HIERRO, Fernando Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
JUNINHO Paulista Brazil Middlesbrough (ENG)
KOHLER, Jürgen Germany Borussia Dortmund (GER)
LUIS ENRIQUE Spain Barcelona (SPA)
MIJATOVIC, Predrag Yugoslavia Real Madrid (SPA)
RAÚL Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
RIVALDO Brazil Deportivo La Coruña (SPA)
ROBERTO CARLOS Brazil Real Madrid (SPA)
RONALDO Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
SALAS, Marcelo Chile River Plate (ARG)
SEEDORF, Clarence Netherlands Real Madrid (SPA)
SHEARER, Alan England Newcastle United (ENG)
SUKER, Davor Croatia Real Madrid (SPA)
THURAM, Lilian France Parma (ITA)
ZIDANE, Zinedine France Juventus (ITA)
ZOLA, Gianfranco Italy Chelsea (ENG)

Podium: 1. Ronaldo, 2. Roberto Carlos and 3. Zinedine Zidane

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1998

BAGGIO, Roberto Italy Bologna (ITA)
BATISTUTA, Gabriel Argentina Fiorentina (ITA)
BERGKAMP, Dennis Netherlands Arsenal (ENG)
BIERHOFF, Oliver Germany Udinese (ITA)
BLANC, Laurent France Olympique de Marseille (FRA)
DAVIDS, Edgar Netherlands Juventus (ITA)
DEL PIERO, Alessandro Italy Juventus (ITA)
DESAILLY, Marcel France AC Milan (ITA)
FIGO, Luís Portugal Barcelona (SPA)
HIERRO, Fernando Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
NEDVED, Pavel Czech Republic Lazio (ITA)
NESTA, Alessandro Italy Lazio (ITA)
OWEN, Michael England Liverpool (ENG)
REDONDO, Fernando Argentina Real Madrid (SPA)
RIVALDO Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
ROBERTO CARLOS Brazil Real Madrid (SPA)
RONALDO Brazil Inter Milan (ITA)
RUI COSTA Portugal Fiorentina (ITA)
SALAS, Marcelo Chile River Plate (ARG)
SUKER, Davor Croatia Real Madrid (SPA)
THURAM, Lilian France Parma (ITA)
VIERI, Christian Italy Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
ZIDANE, Zinedine France Juventus (ITA)

Podium: 1. Ronaldo, 2. Zinedine Zidane and 3. Dennis Bergkamp
Contenders: 4. Alessandro Del Piero and 5. Rivaldo

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1999

AMOROSO, Márcio Brazil Udinese (ITA)
BATISTUTA, Gabriel Argentina Fiorentina (ITA)
BECKHAM, David England Manchester United (ENG)
BLANC, Laurent France Olympique de Marseille (FRA)
CAMPBELL, Sol England Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
EFFENBERG, Stefan Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
FIGO, Luís Portugal Barcelona (SPA)
GINOLA, David France Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
KAHN, Oliver Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
KEANE, Roy Ireland Manchester United (ENG)
LÓPEZ, Claudio Argentina Valencia (SPA)
MALDINI, Paolo Italy AC Milan (ITA)
MATTHÄUS, Lothar Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
RAÚL Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
RIVALDO Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
RUI COSTA Portugal Fiorentina (ITA)
SCHOLES, Paul England Manchester United (ENG)
SHEVCHENKO, Andriy Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
STAM, Jaap Netherlands Manchester United (ENG)
THURAM, Lilian France Parma (ITA)
VERÓN, Juan Sebastián Argentina Parma (ITA)
VIEIRA, Patrick France Arsenal (ENG)
YORKE, Dwight Trinidad and Tobago Manchester United (ENG)

Podium: 1. Rivaldo, 2. David Beckham and 3. Gabriel Batistuta
Contenders: 4. Luís Figo, 5. Andriy Shevchenko and 6. Raúl

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2000

BATISTUTA, Gabriel Argentina Fiorentina (ITA)
BECKHAM, David England Manchester United (ENG)
CRESPO, Hernán Argentina Parma (ITA)
DAVIDS, Edgar Netherlands Juventus (ITA)
FIGO, Luís Portugal Barcelona (SPA)
JARDEL, Mário Brazil Porto (POR)
KAHN, Oliver Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
KEANE, Roy Ireland Manchester United (ENG)
MENDIETA, Gaizka Spain Valencia (SPA)
NEDVED, Pavel Czech Republic Lazio (ITA)
NESTA, Alessandro Italy Lazio (ITA)
PHILLIPS, Kevin England Sunderland (ENG)
RAÚL Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
REDONDO, Fernando Argentina Real Madrid (SPA)
RIQUELME, Juan Román Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
RIVALDO Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
ROBERTO CARLOS Brazil Real Madrid (SPA)
ROMÁRIO Brazil Vasco da Gama (BRA)
SHEVCHENKO, Andriy Ukraine AC Milan (ITA)
TOLDO, Francesco Italy Fiorentina (ITA)
TOTTI, Francesco Italy AS Roma (ITA)
VERÓN, Juan Sebastián Argentina Lazio (ITA)
ZIDANE, Zinedine France Juventus (ITA)

Podium: 1. Zinedine Zidane, 2. Luís Figo and 3. Andriy Shevchenko
Contenders: 4. Francesco Totti

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2001

AYALA, Roberto Argentina Valencia (SPA)
BAGGIO, Roberto Italy Brescia (ITA)
BECKHAM, David England Manchester United (ENG)
CAFU Brazil AS Roma (ITA)
CRESPO, Hernán Argentina Lazio (ITA)
EFFENBERG, Stefan Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
FIGO, Luís Portugal Real Madrid (SPA)
KAHN, Oliver Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
KEANE, Roy Ireland Manchester United (ENG)
LARSSON, Henrik Sweden Celtic (SCO)
MENDIETA, Gaizka Spain Valencia (SPA)
NEDVED, Pavel Czech Republic Lazio (ITA)
NESTA, Alessandro Italy Lazio (ITA)
OWEN, Michael England Liverpool (ENG)
RAÚL Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
RIQUELME, Juan Román Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
RIVALDO Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
ROBERTO CARLOS Brazil Real Madrid (SPA)
RUI COSTA Portugal Fiorentina (ITA)
SHEVCHENKO, Andriy Ukraine AC Milan (ITA)
TOTTI, Francesco Italy AS Roma (ITA)
VIEIRA, Patrick France Arsenal (ENG)
ZIDANE, Zinedine France Juventus (ITA)

Podium: 1. Luís Figo, 2. Raúl and 3. Zinedine Zidane
Contenders: 4. Francesco Totti and 5. Michael Owen

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2002

BALLACK, Michael Germany Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
BARAJA, Rubén Spain Valencia (SPA)
BECKHAM, David England Manchester United (ENG)
CAFU Brazil AS Roma (ITA)
GIGGS, Ryan Wales Manchester United (ENG)
HENRY, Thierry France Arsenal (ENG)
KAHN, Oliver Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
LJUNGBERG, Fredrik Sweden Arsenal (ENG)
LÚCIO Brazil Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
PIRES, Robert France Arsenal (ENG)
RAÚL Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
RIVALDO Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
ROBERTO CARLOS Brazil Real Madrid (SPA)
RONALDINHO Brazil Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
RONALDO Brazil Inter Milan (ITA)
SAMUEL, Walter Argentina AS Roma (ITA)
TREZEGUET, David France Juventus (ITA)
TRISTÁN, Diego Spain Deportivo La Coruña (SPA)
VALERÓN, Juan Carlos Spain Deportivo La Coruña (SPA)
VAN NISTELROOY, Ruud Netherlands Manchester United (ENG)
VIEIRA, Patrick France Arsenal (ENG)
VIERI, Christian Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
ZIDANE, Zinedine France Real Madrid (SPA)

Podium: 1. Zinedine Zidane, 2. Roberto Carlos and 3. Oliver Kahn
Contenders: 4. Michael Ballack and 5. Ruud van Nistelrooy

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2003

BUFFON, Gianluigi Italy Juventus (ITA)
DAVIDS, Edgar Netherlands Juventus (ITA)
DEL PIERO, Alessandro Italy Juventus (ITA)
HENRY, Thierry France Arsenal (ENG)
MAKAAY, Roy Netherlands Deportivo La Coruña (SPA)
MAKÉLÉLÉ, Claude France Real Madrid (SPA)
MALDINI, Paolo Italy AC Milan (ITA)
MUTU, Adrian Romania Parma (ITA)
NEDVED, Pavel Czech Republic Juventus (ITA)
NESTA, Alessandro Italy AC Milan (ITA)
NIHAT Kahveci Turkey Real Sociedad (SPA)
PIRES, Robert France Arsenal (ENG)
RAÚL Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
ROBERTO CARLOS Brazil Real Madrid (SPA)
RONALDO Brazil Real Madrid (SPA)
SCHOLES, Paul England Manchester United (ENG)
THURAM, Lilian France Juventus (ITA)
TOTTI, Francesco Italy AS Roma (ITA)
VAN NISTELROOY, Ruud Netherlands Manchester United (ENG)
VIEIRA, Patrick France Arsenal (ENG)
VIERI, Christian Italy Inter Milan (ITA)
ZANETTI, Javier Argentina Inter Milan (ITA)
ZIDANE, Zinedine France Real Madrid (SPA)

Podium: 1. Thierry Henry, 2. Pavel Nedved and 3. Zinedine Zidane
Contenders: 4. Ruud van Nistelrooy and 5. Ronaldo

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2004

ADRIANO Brazil Inter Milan (ITA)
AÍLTON Brazil Werder Bremen (GER)
AYALA, Roberto Argentina Valencia (SPA)
CARVALHO, Ricardo Portugal Porto (POR)
COLE, Ashley England Arsenal (ENG)
DAVIDS, Edgar Netherlands Barcelona (SPA)
DECO Portugal Porto (POR)
DROGBA, Didier Ivory Coast Olympique de Marseille (FRA)
GIULY, Ludovic France AS Monaco (FRA)
HENRY, Thierry France Arsenal (ENG)
KAKÁ Brazil AC Milan (ITA)
LAMPARD, Frank England Chelsea (ENG)
MALDINI, Paolo Italy AC Milan (ITA)
NESTA, Alessandro Italy AC Milan (ITA)
PIRES, Robert France Arsenal (ENG)
PIRLO, Andrea Italy AC Milan (ITA)
RONALDINHO Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
RONALDO Brazil Real Madrid (SPA)
SHEVCHENKO, Andriy Ukraine AC Milan (ITA)
TOTTI, Francesco Italy AS Roma (ITA)
VAN NISTELROOY, Ruud Netherlands Manchester United (ENG)
VICENTE Spain Valencia (SPA)
VIEIRA, Patrick France Arsenal (ENG)

Podium: 1. Thierry Henry, 2. Ronaldinho and 3. Andriy Shevchenko
Contenders: 4. Deco and 5. Kaká

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2005

ADRIANO Brazil Inter Milan (ITA)
BALLACK, Michael Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
CANNAVARO, Fabio Italy Juventus (ITA)
CECH, Petr Czech Republic Chelsea (ENG)
DECO Portugal Barcelona (SPA)
ESSIEN, Michael Ghana Olympique Lyonnais (FRA)
ETO'O, Samuel Cameroon Barcelona (SPA)
FORLÁN, Diego Uruguay Villarreal (SPA)
GERRARD, Steven England Liverpool (ENG)
HENRY, Thierry France Arsenal (ENG)
IBRAHIMOVIC, Zlatan Sweden Juventus (ITA)
KAKÁ Brazil AC Milan (ITA)
LAMPARD, Frank England Chelsea (ENG)
MAKAAY, Roy Netherlands Bayern Munich (GER)
MAKÉLÉLÉ, Claude France Chelsea (ENG)
PUYOL, Carles Spain Barcelona (SPA)
RIQUELME, Juan Román Argentina Villarreal (SPA)
RONALDINHO Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
RONALDO Brazil Real Madrid (SPA)
SHEVCHENKO, Andriy Ukraine AC Milan (ITA)
TERRY, John England Chelsea (ENG)
TÉVEZ, Carlos Argentina Corinthians (BRA)
XAVI Spain Barcelona (SPA)

Podium: 1. Ronaldinho, 2. Frank Lampard and 3. Adriano
Contenders: 4. Thierry Henry and 5. Samuel Eto'o

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2006

BUFFON, Gianluigi Italy Juventus (ITA)
CANNAVARO, Fabio Italy Juventus (ITA)
COLE, Joe England Chelsea (ENG)
DECO Portugal Barcelona (SPA)
ETO'O, Samuel Cameroon Barcelona (SPA)
GERRARD, Steven England Liverpool (ENG)
HENRY, Thierry France Arsenal (ENG)
JUNINHO Pernambucano Brazil Olympique Lyonnais (FRA)
KAKÁ Brazil AC Milan (ITA)
KLOSE, Miroslav Germany Werder Bremen (GER)
LAMPARD, Frank England Chelsea (ENG)
LEHMANN, Jens Germany Arsenal (ENG)
PIRLO, Andrea Italy AC Milan (ITA)
PUYOL, Carles Spain Barcelona (SPA)
RIQUELME, Juan Román Argentina Villarreal (SPA)
RONALDINHO Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
ROONEY, Wayne England Manchester United (ENG)
SHEVCHENKO, Andriy Ukraine AC Milan (ITA)
TERRY, John England Chelsea (ENG)
TONI, Luca Italy Fiorentina (ITA)
TREZEGUET, David France Juventus (ITA)
VILLA, David Spain Valencia (SPA)
ZIDANE, Zinedine France Real Madrid (SPA)

Podium: 1. Ronaldinho, 2. Thierry Henry and 3. Fabio Cannavaro
Contenders: 4. Samuel Eto'o

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2007

CRISTIANO RONALDO Portugal Manchester United (ENG)
DANI ALVES Brazil Sevilla (SPA)
DIEGO Brazil Werder Bremen (GER)
DROGBA, Didier Ivory Coast Chelsea (ENG)
ESSIEN, Michael Ghana Chelsea (ENG)
FABREGAS, Cesc Spain Arsenal (ENG)
GIGGS, Ryan Wales Manchester United (ENG)
IBRAHIMOVIC, Zlatan Sweden Inter Milan (ITA)
KAKÁ Brazil AC Milan (ITA)
KANOUTÉ, Frédéric Mali Sevilla (SPA)
LAMPARD, Frank England Chelsea (ENG)
MESSI, Lionel Argentina Barcelona (SPA)
MILITO, Diego Argentina Real Zaragoza (SPA)
PIRLO, Andrea Italy AC Milan (ITA)
RIQUELME, Juan Román Argentina Boca Juniors (ARG)
ROBINHO Brazil Real Madrid (SPA)
RONALDINHO Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
ROONEY, Wayne England Manchester United (ENG)
SCHOLES, Paul England Manchester United (ENG)
SEEDORF, Clarence Netherlands AC Milan (ITA)
TOTTI, Francesco Italy AS Roma (ITA)
VAN NISTELROOY, Ruud Netherlands Real Madrid (SPA)
ZANETTI, Javier Argentina Inter Milan (ITA)

Podium: 1. Kaká, 2. Cristiano Ronaldo and 3. Lionel Messi
Contenders: 4. Francesco Totti, 5. Didier Drogba and 6. Ronaldinho

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2008

ADEBAYOR, Emmanuel Togo Arsenal (ENG)
AGÜERO, Sergio Argentina Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
ARSHAVIN, Andrey Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg (RUS)
BUFFON, Gianluigi Italy Juventus (ITA)
CASILLAS, Íker Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
CRISTIANO RONALDO Portugal Manchester United (ENG)
DEL PIERO, Alessandro Italy Juventus (ITA)
FABREGAS, Cesc Spain Arsenal (ENG)
FERDINAND, Rio England Manchester United (ENG)
GERRARD, Steven England Liverpool (ENG)
IBRAHIMOVIC, Zlatan Sweden Inter Milan (ITA)
INIESTA, Andrés Spain Barcelona (SPA)
KAKÁ Brazil AC Milan (ITA)
LUÍS FABIANO Brazil Sevilla (SPA)
MESSI, Lionel Argentina Barcelona (SPA)
RIBÉRY, Franck France Bayern Munich (GER)
SENNA, Marcos Spain Villarreal (SPA)
SNEIJDER, Wesley Netherlands Real Madrid (SPA)
TONI, Luca Italy Bayern Munich (GER)
TORRES, Fernando Spain Liverpool (ENG)
VAN DER SAR, Edwin Netherlands Manchester United (ENG)
VIDIC, Nemanja Serbia Manchester United (ENG)
XAVI Spain Barcelona (SPA)

Podium: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Fernando Torres and 3. Xavi
Contenders: 4. Íker Casillas and 5. Lionel Messi

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2009

ALONSO, Xabi Spain Liverpool (ENG)
CRISTIANO RONALDO Portugal Manchester United (ENG)
DANI ALVES Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
DZEKO, Edin Bosnia & Herzegovina Wolfsburg (GER)
ETO'O, Samuel Cameroon Barcelona (SPA)
FERDINAND, Rio England Manchester United (ENG)
FORLÁN, Diego Uruguay Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
GERRARD, Steven England Liverpool (ENG)
GRAFITE Brazil Wolfsburg (GER)
HENRY, Thierry France Barcelona (SPA)
IBRAHIMOVIC, Zlatan Sweden Inter Milan (ITA)
INIESTA, Andrés Spain Barcelona (SPA)
JÚLIO CÉSAR Soares Brazil Inter Milan (ITA)
LAMPARD, Frank England Chelsea (ENG)
MAICON Brazil Inter Milan (ITA)
MESSI, Lionel Argentina Barcelona (SPA)
RIBÉRY, Franck France Bayern Munich (GER)
ROONEY, Wayne England Manchester United (ENG)
TERRY, John England Chelsea (ENG)
VAN DER SAR, Edwin Netherlands Manchester United (ENG)
VIDIC, Nemanja Serbia Manchester United (ENG)
VILLA, David Spain Valencia (SPA)
XAVI Spain Barcelona (SPA)

Podium: 1. Lionel Messi, 2. Xavi and 3. Andrés Iniesta
Contenders: 4. Cristiano Ronaldo and 5. Samuel Eto'o

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2010

CASILLAS, Íker Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
CRISTIANO RONALDO Portugal Real Madrid (SPA)
DROGBA, Didier Ivory Coast Chelsea (ENG)
FABREGAS, Cesc Spain Arsenal (ENG)
FORLÁN, Diego Uruguay Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
INIESTA, Andrés Spain Barcelona (SPA)
JÚLIO CÉSAR Soares Brazil Inter Milan (ITA)
LAMPARD, Frank England Chelsea (ENG)
LÚCIO Brazil Inter Milan (ITA)
MAICON Brazil Inter Milan (ITA)
MESSI, Lionel Argentina Barcelona (SPA)
MILITO, Diego Argentina Inter Milan (ITA)
MÜLLER, Thomas Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
ÖZIL, Mesut Germany Werder Bremen (GER)
PIQUÉ, Gerard Spain Barcelona (SPA)
PUYOL, Carles Spain Barcelona (SPA)
ROBBEN, Arjen Netherlands Bayern Munich (GER)
ROONEY, Wayne England Manchester United (ENG)
SCHWEINSTEIGER, Bastian Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
SNEIJDER, Wesley Netherlands Inter Milan (ITA)
VILLA, David Spain Valencia (SPA)
XAVI Spain Barcelona (SPA)
ZANETTI, Javier Argentina Inter Milan (ITA)

Podium: 1. Lionel Messi, 2. Xavi and 3. Wesley Sneijder
Contenders: 4. Cristiano Ronaldo and 5. Arjen Robben

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2011

BERBATOV, Dimitar Bulgaria Manchester United (ENG)
CAVANI, Edinson Uruguay Napoli (ITA)
CRISTIANO RONALDO Portugal Real Madrid (SPA)
DANI ALVES Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
DI NATALE, Antonio Italy Udinese (ITA)
ETO'O, Samuel Cameroon Inter Milan (ITA)
FALCAO, Radamel Colombia Porto (POR)
GÓMEZ, Mario Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
HUMMELS, Mats Germany Borussia Dortmund (GER)
INIESTA, Andrés Spain Barcelona (SPA)
MESSI, Lionel Argentina Barcelona (SPA)
NANI Portugal Manchester United (ENG)
NEUER, Manuel Germany Schalke 04 (GER)
NEYMAR Brazil Santos (BRA)
ÖZIL, Mesut Germany Real Madrid (SPA)
PIQUÉ, Gerard Spain Barcelona (SPA)
SAHIN, Nuri Turkey Borussia Dortmund (GER)
SÁNCHEZ, Alexis Chile Udinese (ITA)
TÉVEZ, Carlos Argentina Manchester City (ENG)
THIAGO SILVA Brazil AC Milan (ITA)
VIDAL, Arturo Chile Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
VIDIC, Nemanja Serbia Manchester United (ENG)
XAVI Spain Barcelona (SPA)

Podium: 1. Lionel Messi, 2. Cristiano Ronaldo and 3. Xavi
Contenders: 4. Andrés Iniesta

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2012

AGÜERO, Sergio Argentina Manchester City (ENG)
ALONSO, Xabi Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
BUFFON, Gianluigi Italy Juventus (ITA)
CASILLAS, Íker Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
CRISTIANO RONALDO Portugal Real Madrid (SPA)
FALCAO, Radamel Colombia Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
HUMMELS, Mats Germany Borussia Dortmund (GER)
IBRAHIMOVIC, Zlatan Sweden AC Milan (ITA)
INIESTA, Andrés Spain Barcelona (SPA)
KOMPANY, Vincent Belgium Manchester City (ENG)
MESSI, Lionel Argentina Barcelona (SPA)
NEUER, Manuel Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
NEYMAR Brazil Santos (BRA)
ÖZIL, Mesut Germany Real Madrid (SPA)
PIRLO, Andrea Italy Juventus (ITA)
REUS, Marco Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)
RIBÉRY, Franck France Bayern Munich (GER)
ROONEY, Wayne England Manchester United (ENG)
SILVA, David Spain Manchester City (ENG)
THIAGO SILVA Brazil AC Milan (ITA)
TOURÉ, Yaya Ivory Coast Manchester City (ENG)
VAN PERSIE, Robin Netherlands Arsenal (ENG)
XAVI Spain Barcelona (SPA)

Podium: 1. Lionel Messi, 2. Cristiano Ronaldo and 3. Andrés Iniesta
Contenders: 4. Pirlo, 5. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 6. Radamel Falcao and 7. Robin van Persie

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2013

BALE, Gareth Wales Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
CAVANI, Edinson Uruguay Napoli (ITA)
CRISTIANO RONALDO Portugal Real Madrid (SPA)
DANTE Brazil Bayern Munich (GER)
FALCAO, Radamel Colombia Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
GÖTZE, Mario Germany Borussia Dortmund (GER)
GÜNDOGAN, Ilkay Germany Borussia Dortmund (GER)
IBRAHIMOVIC, Zlatan Sweden Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
INIESTA, Andrés Spain Barcelona (SPA)
LAHM, Philipp Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
LEWANDOWSKI, Robert Poland Borussia Dortmund (GER)
MATA, Juan Spain Chelsea (ENG)
MESSI, Lionel Argentina Barcelona (SPA)
MÜLLER, Thomas Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
NEUER, Manuel Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
PIRLO, Andrea Italy Juventus (ITA)
RIBÉRY, Franck France Bayern Munich (GER)
ROBBEN, Arjen Netherlands Bayern Munich (GER)
SCHWEINSTEIGER, Bastian Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
SUÁREZ, Luis Uruguay Liverpool (ENG)
THIAGO SILVA Brazil Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
VAN PERSIE, Robin Netherlands Manchester United (ENG)
VIDAL, Arturo Chile Juventus (ITA)

Podium: 1. Lionel Messi, 2. Cristiano Ronaldo and 3. Franck Ribéry
Contenders: 4. Zlatan Ibrahimovic and 5. Andrés Iniesta

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2014

COURTOIS, Thibaut Belgium Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
CRISTIANO RONALDO Portugal Real Madrid (SPA)
DI MARÍA, Ángel Argentina Real Madrid (SPA)
DIEGO COSTA Spain Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
GABI Spain Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
GODÍN, Diego Uruguay Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
HAZARD, Eden Belgium Chelsea (ENG)
IBRAHIMOVIC, Zlatan Sweden Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
JAMES Rodríguez Colombia AS Monaco (FRA)
KROOS, Toni Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
LAHM, Philipp Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
MESSI, Lionel Argentina Barcelona (SPA)
MODRIC, Luka Croatia Real Madrid (SPA)
MÜLLER, Thomas Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
NAVAS, Keylor Costa Rica Levante (SPA)
NEUER, Manuel Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
RAMOS, Sergio Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
REUS, Marco Germany Borussia Dortmund (GER)
ROBBEN, Arjen Netherlands Bayern Munich (GER)
SUÁREZ, Luis Uruguay Liverpool (ENG)
TÉVEZ, Carlos Argentina Juventus (ITA)
TOURÉ, Yaya Ivory Coast Manchester City (ENG)
VIDAL, Arturo Chile Juventus (ITA)

Podium: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 2. Lionel Messi and 3. Arjen Robben
Contenders: 4. Manuel Neuer, 5. Luis Suárez and 6. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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2015

AGÜERO, Sergio Argentina Manchester City (ENG)
BUFFON, Gianluigi Italy Juventus (ITA)
BUSQUETS, Sergio Spain Barcelona (SPA)
CRISTIANO RONALDO Portugal Real Madrid (SPA)
DE BRUYNE, Kevin Belgium Wolfsburg (GER)
DE GEA, David Spain Manchester United (ENG)
GRIEZMANN, Antoine France Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
HAZARD, Eden Belgium Chelsea (ENG)
INIESTA, Andrés Spain Barcelona (SPA)
JAMES Rodríguez Colombia Real Madrid (SPA)
KANE, Harry England Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
MESSI, Lionel Argentina Barcelona (SPA)
NEUER, Manuel Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
NEYMAR Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
PIQUÉ, Gerard Spain Barcelona (SPA)
POGBA, Paul France Juventus (ITA)
RAKITIC, Ivan Croatia Barcelona (SPA)
ROBBEN, Arjen Netherlands Bayern Munich (GER)
SÁNCHEZ, Alexis Chile Arsenal (ENG)
SUÁREZ, Luis Uruguay Barcelona (SPA)
TERRY, John England Chelsea (ENG)
TÉVEZ, Carlos Argentina Juventus (ITA)
VIDAL, Arturo Chile Juventus (ITA)

Podium: 1. Lionel Messi, 2. Cristiano Ronaldo and 3. Neymar
Contenders: 4. Luis Suárez and 5. Eden Hazard

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2016

AUBAMEYANG, Pierre-Emerick Gabon Borussia Dortmund (GER)
BALE, Gareth Wales Real Madrid (SPA)
BENZEMA, Karim France Real Madrid (SPA)
BONUCCI, Leonardo Italy Juventus (ITA)
BUSQUETS, Sergio Spain Barcelona (SPA)
CRISTIANO RONALDO Portugal Real Madrid (SPA)
GODÍN, Diego Uruguay Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
GRIEZMANN, Antoine France Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
HIGUAÍN, Gonzalo Argentina Napoli (ITA)
IBRAHIMOVIC, Zlatan Sweden Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
KANTÉ, N'Golo France Leicester City (ENG)
LEWANDOWSKI, Robert Poland Bayern Munich (GER)
MAHREZ, Riyad Algeria Leicester City (ENG)
MESSI, Lionel Argentina Barcelona (SPA)
MKHITARYAN, Henrikh Armenia Borussia Dortmund (GER)
MODRIC, Luka Croatia Real Madrid (SPA)
MÜLLER, Thomas Germany Bayern Munich (GER)
NEYMAR Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
OBLAK, Jan Slovenia Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
PAYET, Dimitri France West Ham United (ENG)
POGBA, Paul France Juventus (ITA)
SUÁREZ, Luis Uruguay Barcelona (SPA)
VARDY, Jamie England Leicester City (ENG)

Podium: 1. Lionel Messi, 2. Luis Suárez and 3. Cristiano Ronaldo
Contenders: 4. Antoine Griezmann and 5. Neymar

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2017

AUBAMEYANG, Pierre-Emerick Gabon Borussia Dortmund (GER)
BONUCCI, Leonardo Italy Juventus (ITA)
BUFFON, Gianluigi Italy Juventus (ITA)
CAVANI, Edinson Uruguay Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
CRISTIANO RONALDO Portugal Real Madrid (SPA)
DYBALA, Paulo Argentina Juventus (ITA)
HAZARD, Eden Belgium Chelsea (ENG)
ISCO Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
KANE, Harry England Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
KANTÉ, N'Golo France Chelsea (ENG)
KROOS, Toni Germany Real Madrid (SPA)
LEWANDOWSKI, Robert Poland Bayern Munich (GER)
MARCELO Brazil Real Madrid (SPA)
MBAPPÉ, Kylian France AS Monaco (FRA)
MERTENS, Dries Belgium Napoli (ITA)
MESSI, Lionel Argentina Barcelona (SPA)
MODRIC, Luka Croatia Real Madrid (SPA)
NEYMAR Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
RAMOS, Sergio Spain Real Madrid (SPA)
ROBBEN, Arjen Netherlands Bayern Munich (GER)
SÁNCHEZ, Alexis Chile Arsenal (ENG)
SILVA, Bernardo Portugal AS Monaco (FRA)
THIAGO Alcántara Spain Bayern Munich (GER)

Podium: 1. Lionel Messi, 2. Cristiano Ronaldo and 3. Luka Modric

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2018

CAVANI, Edinson Uruguay Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
COUTINHO, Philippe Brazil Barcelona (SPA)
CRISTIANO RONALDO Portugal Real Madrid (SPA)
DE BRUYNE, Kevin Belgium Manchester City (ENG)
DE GEA, David Spain Manchester United (ENG)
ERIKSEN, Christian Denmark Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
FIRMINO, Roberto Brazil Liverpool (ENG)
GRIEZMANN, Antoine France Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
HAZARD, Eden Belgium Chelsea (ENG)
KANE, Harry England Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
KANTÉ, N'Golo France Chelsea (ENG)
LEWANDOWSKI, Robert Poland Bayern Munich (GER)
MANÉ, Sadio Senegal Liverpool (ENG)
MARCELO Brazil Real Madrid (SPA)
MBAPPÉ, Kylian France Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
MESSI, Lionel Argentina Barcelona (SPA)
MODRIC, Luka Croatia Real Madrid (SPA)
NEYMAR Brazil Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
OBLAK, Jan Slovenia Atlético de Madrid (SPA)
SALAH, Mohamed Egypt Liverpool (ENG)
SILVA, David Spain Manchester City (ENG)
VARANE, Raphaël France Real Madrid (SPA)
TER STEGEN, Marc-André Germany Barcelona (SPA)

Podium: 1. Lionel Messi, 2. Mohamed Salah and 3. Kevin De Bruyne

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Honorable Mentions (1920-1984)
Honorable Mentions (1985- )

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23 comentarios:

  1. Hi,

    I am glad you continued with Tom Stevens's yearly Top23. I especially like that you selected your Top3 between 1990 and 1995.
    However, it seems in some years you have changed your opinion since publishing your "Mejor Futbolista del Año" series. Do not you plan to revise that series (from 1911)? Or do you always agree with Tom's Top 3 selections between 1920and 1989?

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    1. Well, the main difference between both themes is this takes into account the period of the seasons and that the chronological years. That explains for the most part, although I must update the article "Mejor Futbolista del Año" before long.

      I don't agree with all the selections of Tom Stevens to 100%, but I think he has solid reasons for each one and I prefer to respect his work without making any change there.

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    1. Zinedine Zidane won the Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Player of the Year and Onze d'Or in 1998 (all awards for the chronological year). In this exercise I chose Ronaldo as the best player in the 1998 list over him (corresponding to the 1997-98 season).

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  3. for when the 2016 and 2017 lists? Thank you

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  4. Very good choice of 2018. Only that Cristiano Ronaldo deserved to be on the podium instead of Kevin De Bruyne. And in my opinion, Agüero and Rakitic are missing.

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  5. Very good work. As a good connoisseur of Scandinavian football, I have to write a few words.
    SWEDEN- 1.Hellstrom- (74/75-team of the year-Bundesliga, 80 / 81- 2. foreign player), 2. Stromberg- (player played fantastic 1982), 3. R.Magnusson- (his games 69-72 were at least for "honorable mention"), 4.Skoglund- (many more good seasons), 5.Limpar (season 90 / 91- at least for "honorable mention"), 6.Jeppson (53/54-maybe ), 7.S.Andersson (47/48), 8.A.Selmosson (54/57), 9.A.Johansson (57), 10.Bo Larsson (Where is Bosse) ??? , 11.H.Larsson- (deserved which nomination more), Tommy Svensson, and especially Conny Torstensson and Johnny Ekstrom, it's not clear to me how they got on these lists.
    DENMARK-1.Arnesen (best player in the Dutch league 78/79), 2.Schmeichel (one of the 2-3 best goalies of all time, only 2 times among the best), 3.Lerby (see seasons 81/82 and 82 / 83, and especially 85 / 86- where "Kicker" rated him "World class" and was the best Bundesliga foreigner), 4. Tarp- (one of the best if not the best European fullback before the war received only one "honorable" mention ") ??, 5. Molby (85-87- back in the late nineties the Englishmen ranked him in the top 11 foreigners of the league of all time), 6.KAHansen (probably after M.Laudrup the best Danish ever, received only 1 honorable mention ), 7.Bronee (and his neglect is surprising), 8.J.Olsen (81/82 and 82/83 were great seasons), 9.H.Jensen (75/76 season was rated "World Class" and he was the best foreigner in the Bundesliga), 10. Pauli Jorgensen- (best Danish before the war. Only one listing), 11.JLSorensen (53/55-to look, season 54/55 was excellent, performance for the European team).12.Elkjaer (78/79). I.Nielsen and Heintze had a great 87/88 season. Bastrup certainly did not deserve to be nominated in the 82/83 season. He played a top 2-3 international club game. The 81/82 season was his best and he was selected to the Bundesliga best team.
    NORWAY- It's a big surprise to me that there are no players like: 1.Brustad, 2.Kvammen, 3.H.Thoresen and even 4.A.Halvorsen and 5.T.Lund, 6.T.Svenssen.

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    1. Thanks very much for providing your comment. I disagree with you. Have a nice day!

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    2. Thank you very much for your suggestions.

      As I mentioned, the lists from 1920 to 1994 are not my own, so I cannot answer the vast majority of names, however, about Schmeichel I must certainly say that there is a contradiction between my general opinion about him (among the best goalkeepers in history) and the amount of inclusions that I could give him.

      Probably, I also include him in the 1993 list and his numerous amount of honorable mentions apart so far (1994, 1995, 1997 and 1998) point him out as very close to the group of 23 constantly.

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  6. Hi Glavisted, would love to learn more about older players so could you share how you improve your knowledge on older players. How do you obtain footage or information on these older players? (especially players like Andrade, Scarone or players like Karel Pesek or Planicka) Do you know anywhere I can get footage on football or any books to recommend to improve footballing knowledge? Would gladly pay to get dvds on older footage, documentaries or books covering football players from the past. Can you share how you improve your football knowledge because I would love to learn more about football history but it's not easy to find information on it.

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    1. Maybe it's a bit difficult to condense an answer because, basically, what I do is watch and read every source that I can find in my constant search for information.

      Regarding writing information, I could recommend specific books such as the European Football Yearbook or its South American similar, but I think the richest information can be obtained by searching hemerotheques, newspapers and magazines of each era with valuable first-hand information (for example, Kaiser from Germany, La Gazzetta dello Sport or Guerin Sportivo from Italy, El Gráfico from Argentina, Don Balón from Spain, The Guardian from England, Voetbalzone from Netherlands, L'Equipe or France Football from France, Placar from Brazil, etc., as well as internationals as World Soccer or Onze Mondial and statistical specialist portals as DBS Calcio, WhoScored and Opta Sports).

      Then, I also usually review virtual information in a few forums. I recommend BigSoccer, where there are users who post many informative gems, even from the 19th century.

      Regarding visual information, the good thing is nowadays there are more accesible videos in the net, starting with Footballia (which is free to access). There are some video services that can be hired. I've never done it, but due to some jobs I had I've been fortunate that they have given me free access in some oportunities. Who has a professional interest in it I'd recommend Wyscout.

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  7. El FIFA Ballon d'Or ("Balón de Oro") fue un premio anual de fútbol de la asociación otorgado al mejor jugador masculino del mundo de 2010 a 2015.

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  8. The blog is really awesome and so informative, I like this blog thank you for sharing such a stuff.

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    1. I'm very grateful. I hope to be able to increase the information onwards

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  9. Ernst Willimowski in estinate stats should be kore often nominated for Ballon d Or than Fritz Walter as the latter admitted the firat was better. According RSFF hr has record of goals in calendar year and was firat player to score four goals at single match on World Cup.

    Also why you give award to Messi in 2018 if Modric propelly got it? It does not make sense.

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  10. Dime que eres fan de Messi sin decírmelo…

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  11. Hi, I think looking back Salah should have won in 2018. Record number of goals in the premier league, more goals in all competitions than Messi and Ronaldo, and was brilliant in the champions league. He didn't do anything in the world cup, but Messi didn't exactly have a great tournament either.

    Fascinating stuff though and must have taken a lot of hard work and research to put this together.

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  12. Meh... after you Messi should have one 9 times ballon d'or and C Ronaldo 2 times. I mean let's be serious, they are closer to each other than this:)))

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  13. Hi, great work with this. I've been re-watching old premier league seasons, and I'd like to make a few suggestions.
    I don't think Giggs deserves nominations in 93 and 94. He was good, but there were several more important players in that Manchester United team, the main one being Paul Ince, who won Manchester United's player of the season award in 1993. Meanwhile, Chris Waddle won the Football Writer's Player Award after reaching two cup finals with Sheffield Wednesday. Statistically, it might not look like he had a great season, but he was the creator of a huge chunk of Wednesday's goals that season. Ironically, for Giggs' best season of the 90's (96) you've left him out.

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  14. 1952 wurde Ocwirk nämlich von France Football zum besten Fußballer der Welt tituliert; die gleiche Zeitung sollte ab 1956 bis heute den „Ballon D’Or“, den Titel als Europas Fußballer des Jahres, vergeben. Bei der ersten als offiziell geltenden Wahl wurde Ocwirk übrigens Siebter.

    En 1952, Ocwirk fue nombrado el mejor futbolista del mundo por France Football; el mismo periódico entregaría el “Balón de Oro”, el título de Futbolista Europeo del Año, desde 1956 hasta la actualidad. Por cierto, Ocwirk quedó séptimo en la primera elección oficial.

    https://abseits.at/fusball-in-osterreich/sonstiges/oesterreichs-fussballerlegenden-1-ernst-ocwirk/

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  15. Su trabajo es inspirador. Yo hizo un Ballon D'Or Series de 1909-2022, pero mi idea primaria era hacerlo de 1956-2022. Gracias a usted, decidi expandirlo para 1920-2022. Tambien vi a un blog italiano, que me inspiró a hacerlo de 1909-2022.

    Muchas gracias

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  16. No Kroos in 2016????

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