Messi, Ronaldo, Platini: Full list of Ballon d’Or winners since 1956

Many outstanding players have distinguished themselves throughout their football careers to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or, organised by France Football.

The award has been presented since 1956, with several players winning it multiple times, while most have claimed the accolade once in their careers.

Argentine football legend Lionel Messi tops the list with eight trophies, followed by his arch-rival, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, with five.

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Other legends, including Michel Platini, Johan Cruyff and Marco van Basten, have each won the award three times, etching their names into football history.

Below is the full list of Ballon d’Or winners since 1956, as recognised by France Football.

1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami)

Winning years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023

2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Real Madrid)

Winning years: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017

3. Michel Platini (Juventus)

Winning years: 1983, 1984, 1985

4. Johan Cruyff (Ajax, Barcelona)

Winning years: 1971, 1973, 1974

5. Marco van Basten (AC Milan)

Winning years: 1988, 1989, 1992

6. Alfredo Di Stéfano (Real Madrid)

Winning years: 1957, 1959

7. Franz Beckenbauer (Bayern Munich)

Winning years: 1972, 1976

8. Kevin Keegan (Hamburg)

Winning years: 1978, 1979

9. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Bayern Munich)

Winning years: 1980, 1981

10. Ronaldo Nazário (Inter Milan, Real Madrid)

Winning years: 1997, 2002

11. Stanley Matthews (Blackpool)

Winning year: 1956

12. Raymond Kopa (Real Madrid)

Winning year: 1958

13. Luis Suárez (Barcelona)

Winning year: 1960

14. Omar Sívori (Juventus)

Winning year: 1961

15. Josef Masopust (Dukla Prague)

Winning year: 1962

16. Lev Yashin (Dynamo Moscow)

Winning year: 1963

17. Denis Law (Manchester United)

Winning year: 1964

18. Eusébio (Benfica)

Winning year: 1965

19. Bobby Charlton (Manchester United)

Winning year: 1966

20. Flórián Albert (Ferencváros)

Winning year: 1967

21. George Best (Manchester United)

Winning year: 1968

22. Gianni Rivera (AC Milan)

Winning year: 1969

23. Gerd Müller (Bayern Munich)

Winning year: 1970

24. Oleg Blokhin (Dynamo Kyiv)

Winning year: 1975

25. Allan Simonsen (Borussia Mönchengladbach)

Winning year: 1977

26. Paolo Rossi (Juventus)

Winning year: 1982

27. Igor Belanov (Dynamo Kyiv)

Winning year: 1986

28. Ruud Gullit (AC Milan)

Winning year: 1987

29. Lothar Matthäus (Inter Milan)

Winning year: 1990

30. Jean-Pierre Papin (Marseille)

Winning year: 1991

31. Roberto Baggio (Juventus)

Winning year: 1993

32. Hristo Stoichkov (Barcelona)

Winning year: 1994

33. George Weah (AC Milan)

Winning year: 1995

34. Matthias Sammer (Borussia Dortmund)

Winning year: 1996

35. Zinedine Zidane (Juventus)

Winning year: 1998

36. Rivaldo (Barcelona)

Winning year: 1999

37. Luís Figo (Real Madrid)

Winning year: 2000

38. Michael Owen (Liverpool)

Winning year: 2001

39. Pavel Nedvěd (Juventus)

Winning year: 2003

40. Andriy Shevchenko (AC Milan)

Winning year: 2004

41. Ronaldinho (Barcelona)

Winning year: 2005

42. Fabio Cannavaro (Real Madrid)

Winning year: 2006

43. Kaká (AC Milan)

Winning year: 2007

44. Luka Modrić (Real Madrid)

Winning year: 2018

45. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)

Winning year: 2022

46. Rodri (Manchester City)

Winning year: 2024

47. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain)

Winning year: 2025

48. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)

Winning year: 2026

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