Ballon d'Or winners Barcelona women's team midfielder Aitana Bonmatí (left) and Manchester City midfielder Rodri posing with their trophies during the 2024 Ballon d'Or award ceremony. (more) List of Ballon d’Or Winners football (soccer) Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/sports/List-of-Ballon-d-Or-Winners Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 26, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot The Ballon d’Or is an annual award for football (soccer) players presented by the French magazine France Football, a monthly publication covering football news. First awarded in 1956, it quickly became one of the sport’s most prestigious individual honors. The Ballon d’Or is awarded to football players based on their individual brilliance, team success, and fair play during a single European football season, which typically runs for 11 months, from August of one year to July of the next. Initially limited to European players at European clubs, eligibility expanded in 1995 to include all players at European clubs, and in ...(100 of 429 words)

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