Here are all the Ballon d’Or winners since 2000
On 29th November, Leo Messi won his 7th Ballon d’Or and set an example of versatility for youngsters. Cristiano Ronaldo with five awards to his name has still not given up on his dream to finish as the player with most Ballon d’Ors.
This article will tell you about all the Ballon d’Or winners in 21st century. Can you guess who won the Kopa trophy in the award ceremony?
All Ballon d’Or Winners
- 2000 – Luis Figo
- 2001 – Michael Owen
- 2002 – Ronaldo Nazario
- 2003 – Pavel Nedved
- 2004 – Andriy Shevchenko
- 2005 – Ronaldinho
- 2006 – Fabio Cannavaro
- 2007 – Kaka
- 2008 – Cristiano Ronaldo
- 2009 – Lionel Messi
- 2010 – Lionel Messi
- 2011 – Lionel Messi
- 2012 – Lionel Messi
- 2013 – Cristiano Ronaldo
- 2014 – Cristiano Ronaldo
- 2015 – Lionel Messi
- 2016 – Cristiano Ronaldo
- 2017 – Cristiano Ronaldo
- 2018 – Luka Modric
- 2019 – Lionel Messi
- 2020 – Not Awarded
- 2021 – Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi dominated a whole decade, not allowing any other player to lift the award. Luka Modric however was given the prestigious trophy for his outstanding performance in 2018-19 season.
Also Read: Top 10 Most Ballon d’Or Wins Per Club
Robert Lewandowski would have won his first Ballon d’Or in 2020 if only COVID-19 had not show up. He has scored more goals and has won more titles than any other player this year.
Answer to the question above – Pedri
