Who won the 2002 Ballon d Or?

2002 Winner: Ronaldo (Inter Milan, Real Madrid)

Who won 2001 Ballon d Or?

The 2001 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to Michael Owen on 18 December 2001.

Who won Ballon d'Or 2003 2004?

Andriy Shevchenko was the third Ukrainian to win the award after Oleh Blokhin (1975) and Igor Belanov (1986). He finished top goalscorer in the 2003–04 Serie A, scoring 24 goals in 32 matches, as his team won the league title.

Who won the 7th Ballon d Or?

Lionel Messi has won the men's Ballon d'Or for a record seventh time. Messi, who left Barcelona as a free agent to sign for Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, was presented with the award for best men's footballer in the world on Monday night in Paris after another record-breaking 12 months for club and country.

Who won the 2005 Ballon d Or?

The 2005 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was delivered to the Brazilian midfielder Ronaldinho on 28 November 2005.

Who won the Ballon d'Or in 2008?

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the 2008 Ballon D'Or award by an overwhelming margin. Ronaldo comfortably beat his main rivals Messi and is now the fourth Manchester United player (after Law, Charlton and Best) and the first England-based player since Michael Owen to win the France Football award.

Who won the Ballon d'Or 2009?

2009: Messi's first Ballon d'Or

Messi picked up his first Ballon d'Or in 2009, the last time the traditional award was presented before it briefly merged with the FIFA World Player of the Year award. Messi polled 473 votes that year, more than double than the player in second place, Cristiano.

Did Thierry Henry ever win Ballon d Or?

Striker: Thierry Henry

After coming oh so close in 2006 with the Gunners, his move to Barcelona finally got him that coveted victory in Europe's premier club competition but the Ballon d'Or remained out of the Frenchman's grasp. A second-place finish behind Pavel Nedved in 2003 was as good as it got.

Who deserved 2003 Ballon d Or?

In 2003, when Thierry Henry notched those stats, he looked a shoo-in for the Ballon d'Or. Instead, it was Juventus hero Pavel Nedved who won it. A surprising result when you look at Nedved's stats in comparison.

How did Henry not win Ballon d Or?

This was the first season in which the Frenchman's numbers, as well as his style, were unparalleled in England's top flight. However, his Ballon d'Or bid was hindered by France's dismal defence of the World Cup. Henry and co were eliminated at the group stage without scoring a goal.

How much is ballon d'or for Ronaldo?

Cristiano Ronaldo has five Ballon d'Or awards while Messi has seven.

Who has the most Ballon d ors?

Lionel Messi with seven awards has won the most Ballons d'Or in history. George Weah was the first non-European and first African national team player to win the award.