Who has the second most Ballon d Or?

Players who have won the Ballon d’Or / FIFA Ballon d’Or more than once between 1956 and 2020

Characteristic Number of awards
Lionel Messi (Argentina) 6
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) 5
Johann Cruyff (The Netherlands) 3
Michel Platini (France) 3

Who won Ballon d’Or 2014 2015?

Cristiano RonaldoBallon d’Or
Nadine KeßlerWorld Player of the YearCristiano RonaldoFIFPro World XIJames RodríguezPuskás Award
2014 FIFA Ballon d’Or/Winners

Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo won the FIFA Ballon d’Or as the World Player of the Year for a second consecutive time, having won it previously last year. This was his third Ballon d’Or win overall, placing him second to only Lionel Messi for the most wins in the history of the award.

Who decides Ballon d’Or winner?

The winners of the FIFA Ballon d’Or were chosen by international journalists and the coaches and captains of the national teams under FIFA’s jurisdiction.

How is the FIFA Ballon d’Or award awarded?

Awarded jointly by FIFA and France Football, the prize was a merger of the FIFA World Player of the Year award and the Ballon d’Or, the two most prestigious individual honours in world football. The FIFA Ballon d’Or was awarded based on votes from international journalists and national team coaches and captains,…

Who was the Ballon d’Or winner in 2016?

www.francefootball.fr. The 2016 Ballon d’Or was an award given to the best-performing football player around the world in 2016. In September 2016, France Football announced that their partnership with FIFA for the FIFA Ballon d’Or award had come to an end and that they would revive the Ballon d’Or award, treating the 2016 edition as the 61st award.

When did the Ballon d Or award end?

The 2016 Ballon d’Or was an award given to the best-performing football player around the world in 2016. In September 2016, France Football announced that their partnership with FIFA for the FIFA Ballon d’Or award had come to an end and that they would revive the Ballon d’Or award, treating the 2016 edition as the 61st award.

Can a European player win the Ballon d’Or?

But In 1995 the rules were changed and any player playing for European club could win it. But in 2009 it was merged with “FIFA’s player of the year award” and became FIFA Ballon d’or which any footballer from any part of the world can win it.