Here are the footballers with most individual trophies in career
Even though football is a team sport, individual awards still matter. Awards like Ballon d’Or and FIFA The Best are still the most prestigious of all.
So let’s take a look at the ten footballers with most individual awards in world football.
Most individual trophies
- Lionel Messi – Messi is the combination intelligence, technical brilliance, crazy dribbling skills and a vision to behold. Leo messi has won 14 awards since his career started.
Ballon d’Or (6): 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021
FIFA World Player of the Year: 2009
European Golden Boot (5): 2009-10, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2016-17, 2017-18
2. Cristiano Ronaldo – With 13 awards to his name, Ronaldo is the player with most individual awards in world football.
Ballon d’Or (5): 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
FIFA World Player of the Year: 2008
The Best FIFA Men’s Player (2): 2016, 2017
European Golden Boot (4): 2007-08, 2010-11, 2013-14, 2014-15
FIFA Puskas Award: 2009
- Ronaldo Nazario – With his technique, dribbling, and clinical finishing, Ronaldo won 6 individual awards in his career.
Ballon d’Or (2): 1997, 2002
FIFA World Player of the Year (3): 1996, 1997, 2002
European Golden Boot: 1996-97
- Marco van Basten – At fourth, we have Marco van Basten who won 5 individual awards.
Ballon d’Or (3): 1988, 1989, 1992
FIFA World Player of the Year: 1992
European Golden Boot: 1985-86
- Zinedine Zidane – With four individual awards to his name, Zinedine Zidane comes at the fourth place.
Ballon d’Or: 1998
FIFA World Player of the Year (3): 1998, 2000, 2003
- Johan Cruyff – Dutch Legend Johan Cruyff occupies the sixth place. He won 3 individual awards in his career.
Ballon d’Or (3): 1971, 1973, 1974
- Michel Platini – At seventh, we have former UEFA President and French footballer, Michel Platini. He won 3 individual awards in his career.
Ballon d’Or (3): 1983, 1984, 1985
- Eusebio – In at eight is Eusebio, also known as Black Panther. He won 3 individual awards in his career.
Ballon d’Or: 1965
European Golden Boot (2): 1967-68, 1972-73
- Gerd Muller – FC Bayern Munich and German legend Gerd Muller comes at ninth. He won 3 individual awards in his career.
Ballon d’Or: 1970
European Golden Boot (2): 1969-70, 1971-72
- Ronaldinho – The ex-Barcelona star and Brazil legend Ronaldinho closes the top 10. He also won 3 individual awards in his career.
Ballon d’Or: 2005
FIFA World Player of the Year (2): 2004, 2005