Ballon d'Or Dream Team
The Ballon d'Or Dream Team is an all-time all-star team published by France Football on 14 December 2020 after conducting an internet poll of fans to select a football dream team starting from October 2020.[1][2][3] The final team was selected by 140 France Football correspondents around the world.[4][5] A second and a third team were also published.[6][7]
Nominations
[edit]The nominations were announced from 5 October 2020 through 19 October 2020. The winners were revealed on 14 December 2020 and lined up in a 3–4–3 formation.[8] Brazil was the country with the highest number of nominated players (20 athletes), ahead of Italy (16), Germany (13), Netherlands (12), Spain (8), England and France (7).
Goalkeepers
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The nominations for the goalkeepers were announced on 5 October 2020.[1][8]
| Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gordon Banks | 1955–1978 | Leicester City (356)
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7th in 1972 |
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Gianluigi Buffon | 1995–2023 | Juventus (674)
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2nd in 2006 |
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Iker Casillas | 1999–2019 | Real Madrid (725)
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4th in 2008 |
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Sepp Maier | 1962–1979 | Bayern Munich (651)
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5th in 1975 |
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Manuel Neuer | 2005–present | Bayern Munich (403)
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3rd in 2014 |
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Thomas N'Kono | 1974–1997 | Espanyol (234)
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Not eligible[note 1] |
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Peter Schmeichel | 1981–2003 | Manchester United (398)
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5th in 1992 |
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Edwin van der Sar | 1991–2011 | Ajax (312)
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24th in 2008 |
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Lev Yashin | 1950–1970 | Dynamo Moscow (326)
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Winner in 1963 |
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Dino Zoff | 1961–1983 | Juventus (479)
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2nd in 1973 |
Right-backs
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The nominations for the right-backs were announced on 5 October 2020.[1][8]
| Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Giuseppe Bergomi | 1980–1999 | Inter Milan (757)
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Cafu | 1989–2008 | São Paulo (255)
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15th in 2002 |
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Carlos Alberto | 1963–1981 | Santos (445)
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Not eligible[note 1] |
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Djalma Santos | 1948–1970 | Palmeiras (498)
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Not eligible[note 1] |
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Claudio Gentile | 1972–1988 | Juventus (417)
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Manfred Kaltz | 1971–1990 | Hamburger SV (724)
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– |
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Philipp Lahm | 2002–2017 | Bayern Munich (517)
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6th in 2014 |
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Wim Suurbier | 1964–1982 | Ajax (279)
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Lilian Thuram | 1991–2008 | Parma (228)
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7th in 1998 |
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Berti Vogts | 1965–1979 | Borussia Mönchengladbach (528)
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4th in 1975 |
Centre-backs
[edit]The nominations for the centre-backs were announced on 5 October 2020.[1][8]
| Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Franco Baresi | 1978–1997 | Milan (719)
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2nd in 1989 |
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Franz Beckenbauer | 1964–1983 | Bayern Munich (575)
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Winner in 1972 and 1976 |
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Fabio Cannavaro | 1992–2011 | Parma (288)
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Winner in 2006 |
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Marcel Desailly | 1986–2005 | Chelsea (222)
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8th in 1996 |
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Ronald Koeman | 1980–1997 | Barcelona (264)
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5th in 1988 |
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Bobby Moore | 1958–1978 | West Ham United (647)
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2nd in 1970 |
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Daniel Passarella | 1974–1989 | River Plate (291)
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Not eligible[note 1] |
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Sergio Ramos | 2004–present | Real Madrid (660)
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6th in 2017 |
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Matthias Sammer | 1985–1998 | Borussia Dortmund (153)
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Winner in 1996 |
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Gaetano Scirea | 1972–1988 | Juventus (554)
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12th in 1982 |
Left-backs
[edit]The nominations for the left-backs were announced on 5 October 2020.[1][8]
| Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Andreas Brehme | 1980–1998 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern (237)
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3rd in 1990 |
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Paul Breitner | 1970–1983 | Bayern Munich (347)
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2nd in 1981 |
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Antonio Cabrini | 1975–1991 | Juventus (442)
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13th in 1978 |
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Giacinto Facchetti | 1961–1978 | Inter Milan (639)
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2nd in 1965 |
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Júnior | 1974–1993 | Flamengo (417)
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Not eligible[note 1] |
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Ruud Krol | 1968–1986 | Ajax (457)
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3rd in 1979 |
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Paolo Maldini | 1985–2009 | Milan (902)
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3rd in 1994 and 2003 |
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Marcelo | 2005–present | Real Madrid (514)
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16th in 2017 |
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Nílton Santos | 1948–1964 | Botafogo (485)
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Not eligible[note 1] |
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Roberto Carlos | 1991–2012 | Real Madrid (527)
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2nd in 2002 |
Defensive midfielders/Centre midfielders
[edit]The nominations for the defensive midfielders were announced on 12 October 2020.[1][8]
| Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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József Bozsik | 1943–1962 | Budapest Honvéd (447)
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6th in 1956 |
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Sergio Busquets | 2007–present | Barcelona (591)
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20th in 2012 |
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Didi | 1946–1967 | Fluminense (150)
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Not eligible[note 1] |
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Paulo Roberto Falcão | 1973–1986 | Internacional (157)
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Not eligible[note 1] |
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Steven Gerrard | 1998–2016 | Liverpool (710)
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3rd in 2005 |
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Gérson | 1959–1974 | Botafogo (243)
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Not eligible[note 1] |
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Pep Guardiola | 1988–2006 | Barcelona (382)
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24th in 1994 |
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Josef Masopust | 1950–1970 | Dukla Prague (430)
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Winner in 1962 |
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Lothar Matthäus | 1979–2000 | Bayern Munchen (406)
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Winner in 1990 |
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Johan Neeskens | 1968–1991 | Barcelona (181)
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5th in 1974 |
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Andrea Pirlo | 1995–2017 | Milan (401)
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5th in 2007 |
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Fernando Redondo | 1985–2004 | Real Madrid (228)
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18th in 2000 |
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Frank Rijkaard | 1980–1995 | Ajax (336)
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3rd in 1988 and 1989 |
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Bernd Schuster | 1978–1997 | Barcelona (238)
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2nd in 1980 |
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Clarence Seedorf | 1992–2014 | Milan (432)
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17th in 1997 |
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Luis Suárez | 1951–1973 | Inter Milan (333)
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Winner in 1960 |
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Marco Tardelli | 1972–1988 | Juventus (379)
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15th in 1982 |
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Jean Tigana | 1975–1991 | Bordeaux (371)
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2nd in 1984 |
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Xabi Alonso | 2000–2017 | Real Madrid (236)
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10th in 2010 |
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Xavi | 1997–2019 | Barcelona (767)
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3rd in 2009, 2010 and 2011 |
Attacking midfielders/Inside Forwards
[edit]The nominations for the offensive midfielders were announced on 12 October 2020.[1][8]
| Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Roberto Baggio | 1983–2004 | Juventus (200)
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Winner in 1993 |
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Bobby Charlton | 1956–1976 | Manchester United (758)
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Winner in 1966 |
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Alfredo Di Stéfano | 1945–1966 | Real Madrid (396)
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Winner Super Ballon d'Or in 1989[9]
Winner in 1957 and 1959 |
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Enzo Francescoli | 1980–1997 | River Plate (233)
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Not eligible[note 1] |
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Ruud Gullit | 1979–1998 | Milan (171)
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Winner in 1987 |
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Gheorghe Hagi | 1982–2001 |  Galatasaray (192)
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4th in 1994 |
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Andrés Iniesta | 2002–present | Barcelona (674)
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2nd in 2010 |
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Raymond Kopa | 1949–1968 | Reims (463)
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Winner in 1958 |
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László Kubala | 1945–1967 | Barcelona (256)
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5th in 1957 |
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Diego Maradona | 1976–1997 | Napoli (259)
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Winner of Ballon d'Or for services to football in 1995[10]
Winner in 1986 and 1990[11] |
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Sandro Mazzola | 1961–1977 | Inter Milan (570)
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2nd in 1971 |
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Pelé | 1957–1977 | Santos (656)
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Winner of Ballon d'Or for services to football in 2013
Winner in 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964 and 1970[11] |
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Michel Platini | 1973–1987 | Juventus (224)
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Winner in 1983, 1984 and 1985 |
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Ferenc Puskás | 1943–1966 | Budapest Honvéd (358)
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2nd in 1960 |
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Gianni Rivera | 1959–1979 | Milan (658)
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Winner in 1969 |
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Juan Alberto Schiaffino | 1945–1962 | Peñarol (227)
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Not eligible[note 1] |
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Sócrates | 1974–1989 | Corinthians (269)
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Not eligible[note 1] |
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Francesco Totti | 1993–2017 | Roma (786)
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5th in 2001 |
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Zico | 1971–1994 | Flamengo (505)
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Not eligible[note 1] |
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Zinedine Zidane | 1989–2006 | Real Madrid (231)
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Winner in 1998 |
Right wingers
[edit]The nominations for the right wingers were announced on 19 October 2020.[1][8]
| Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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David Beckham | 1992–2013 | Manchester United (394)
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2nd in 1999 |
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George Best | 1963–1984 | Manchester United (473)
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Winner in 1968 |
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Samuel Eto'o | 1997–2019 | Barcelona (199)
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5th in 2009 |
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Luís Figo | 1990–2009 | Barcelona (249)
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Winner in 2000 |
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Garrincha | 1953–1972 | Botafogo (325)
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Winner in 1962[11] |
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Jairzinho | 1962–1983 | Botafogo (413)
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Not eligible[note 1] |
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Kevin Keegan | 1968–1984 | Liverpool (321)
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Winner in 1978 and 1979 |
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Stanley Matthews | 1932–1965 | Blackpool (428)
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Winner in 1956 |
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Lionel Messi | 2003–present | Barcelona (778)
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Winner in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023 |
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Arjen Robben | 2000–2021 | Bayern Munich (309)
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4th in 2014 |
Centre-forward
[edit]The nominations for the center-forward were announced on 19 October 2020.[1][8]
| Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dennis Bergkamp | 1986–2006 | Arsenal (423)
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2nd in 1993 |
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Johan Cruyff | 1964–1984 | Ajax (367)
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Winner in 1971, 1973 and 1974 |
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Kenny Dalglish | 1969–1990 | Liverpool (502)
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2nd in 1983 |
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Eusébio | 1957–1978 | Benfica (440)
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Winner in 1965 |
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Sándor Kocsis | 1946–1966 | Barcelona (265)
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8th in 1956 |
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Gerd Müller | 1963–1982 | Bayern Munich (612)
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Winner in 1970 |
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Romário | 1985–2009 | Vasco da Gama (350)
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Winner in 1994[11] |
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Ronaldo | 1993–2011 | Real Madrid (177)
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Winner in 1997 and 2002 |
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Marco van Basten | 1981–1995 | Milan (201)
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Winner in 1988, 1989 and 1992 |
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George Weah | 1987–2001 | Milan (147)
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Winner in 1995 |
Left wingers
[edit]The nominations for the left wingers were announced on 19 October 2020.[1][8]
| Nationality | Player | Years | Club with most appearances | Best result at Ballon d'Or |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Oleg Blokhin | 1969–1990 | Dynamo Kyiv (585)
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Winner in 1975 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo | 2002–present | Real Madrid (438)
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Winner in 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017 |
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Dragan Džajić | 1962–1978 | Red Star Belgrade (615)
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3rd in 1968 |
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Ryan Giggs | 1991–2014 | Manchester United (963)
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9th in 1993 |
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Thierry Henry | 1994–2014 | Arsenal (377)
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2nd in 2003 |
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Rivaldo | 1989–2015 | Barcelona (235)
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Winner in 1999 |
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Rivellino | 1965–1981 | Corinthians (474)
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Not eligible[note 1] |
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Ronaldinho | 1998–2015 | Barcelona (207)
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Winner in 2005 |
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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | 1974–1989 | Bayern Munich (422)
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Winner in 1980 and 1981 |
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Hristo Stoichkov | 1982–2003 | Barcelona (267)
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Winner in 1994 |
Selected teams
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Notes
[edit]See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "France Football presents the Ballon d'Or Dream Team". Marca. 5 October 2020. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Ballon d'Or Dream Team : la liste de tous les nommés pour ce onze de légende". France Football (in French). 8 October 2020. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Messi, Ronaldo, Beckham, Ronaldinho up for Dream Team place". Diario AS. 19 October 2020. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ Crépin, Timothé (14 December 2020). "Ballon d'Or Dream Team: Découvrez les révélations de ce onze de légende !". France Football (in French). Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Ballon d'Or Dream Team: Xavi alongside Messi and Cristiano". Marca. 14 December 2020. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "The other two Ballon d'Or Dream Team XIs: Zidane, Cruyff, Iniesta, Di Stefano... but no Casillas". Marca. 14 December 2020. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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- ^ Combien de Ballon(s) d'Or France Football aurait pu remporter Diego Maradona ? BALLON D'OR FRANCE FOOTBALL 30 octobre 2020
- ^ a b c d Marchand, Thierry (December 2015). "On a refait le palmarès". France Football. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.