5 Players with most FIFA Best Player of the Year wins; see updated List after Messi win

By
Jehan Mucadum
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5 Players with the Most FIFA Best Player of the Year wins

FIFA Best Player of the Year: The FIFA Best Player of the Year awards took place last night in Paris amongst grandeur and glory.

Though football is a team sport, it is the individuals that make it special with their incredible skills and persistence.

Individual skills do matter in crunch moments as they help turn games around with that one bit of a magic.

Every individual aims to achieve glory for oneself as well as the team through their performances.

The FIFA Best Player of the Year is one such award which is given to the players whose individual performances amongst a team’s success stands out.

It is these players that have a grip on certain moments of the game, with the game-changing ability within their arsenal.

Without further ado, let us see the 5 players who have won the most FIFA Best Player of the Year awards in their careers.

Ronaldinho: 2 awards (2008,2009)

Zinedine Zidane: 3 (1998,2000 and 2003)

Ronaldo: 3 (1996,1997 and 2002)

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Also read: Why Cristiano Ronaldo is favourite to win his 5th Golden Boot in 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo: 5 (2008,2013,2014,2016 and 2017)

Lionel Messi: 7 (2009,2010,2011,2012,2015,2019 and 2022)

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Also read: 3 records that Messi eyes after breaking 700 club goals barrier

It was a wonderous night yesterday in Paris when Messi lifted the coveted trophy for the 7th time in his career

Messi completed football so to speak having fired Argentina to the World Cup title in 2022 with his brilliance. The Argentine player was awarded a 2nd Player of the tournament award.


       

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