Who have won the Golden Ball throughout history? Complete palmarés

Footballers Rodri and Aitana Bonmati pose after receiving the Golden Ball at the ceremony held at the Theater Du Chatlet in Paris, France, on October 28.

Photo: EFE – Mohammed Badra

The wait ended! This Monday the winners of the Golden Ball 2025.

In the male category, Ousmane Dembéléchampion of the Champions with the PSG, and Lamine Yamalthe jewel of Barcelona, ​​start as the great favorites.

In the female, the Catalan Aitana Bonmatí seeks to repeat glory, although it will have weight competition with the English Lucy Bronzethe goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, Alessia Russothe captain Leah Williamson y Chloe Kellyauthor of the decisive prison in the final of the Eurocup.

Before the gala, we review the history of most prestigious world football award.

This is the Palmarés of the Golden Ball:

Women's Golden Ball:

• 2018: Ada Hegerberg (NOR).
• 2019: Megan Rapinoe (USA).
• 2020: Not attributed due to COVID.
• 2021: Alexia Putellas (ESP).
• 2022: Alexia Putellas (ESP).
• 2023: Aitana Bonmatí (ESP).
• 2024: Aitana Bonmatí (ESP).

Male Golden Ball:

• 1956: Stanley Matthews (ENG).
• 1957: Alfredo di Stéfano (ESP).
• 1958: Raymond Kopa (from).
• 1959: Alfredo di Stéfano (ESP).
• 1960: Luis Suarez (ESP).
• 1961: Omar Sivori (ITA).
• 1962: Josef Masopust (CZE).
• 1963: Lev Yachine (URSS).
• 1964: Denis Law (SCO).
• 1965: Eusebio (by).
• 1966: Bobby Charlton (ENG).
• 1967: Florian Albert (she).
• 1968: George Best (NIR).
• 1969: Gianni Rivera (ITA).
• 1970: Gerd Müller (GER).
• 1971: Johan Cruyff (NED).
• 1972: Franz Beckenbauer (GER).
• 1973: Johan Cruyff (NED).
• 1974: Johan Cruyff (NED).
• 1975: Blonkhine (URSS).
• 1976: Franz Beckenbauer (GER).
• 1977: Alan Simonsen (it).
• 1978: Kevin Keegan (ENG).
• 1979: Kevin Keegan (ENG).
• 1980: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (GER).
• 1981: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (ger).
• 1982: Paolo Rossi (ITA).
• 1983: Michel Platini (FRA).
• 1984: Michel Platini (FRA).
• 1985: Michel Platini (FRA).
• 1986: Igor Belanov (URSS).
• 1987: Ruud Gullit (down).
• 1988: Marco van Basten (Ned).
• 1989: Marco van Basten (Ned).
• 1990: Lothar Matthäus (GER).
• 1991: Jean-Pierre Papin (FRA).
• 1992: Marco van Basten (Ned).
• 1993: Roberto Baggio (ITA).
• 1994: Hristo Stžechkov (Bul).
• 1995: George Weah (LBR).
• 1996: Matthias Sammer (GER).
• 1997: Ronaldo (good).
• 1998: Zinedine Zidane (FRA).
• 1999: Rivaldo (Bra).
• 2000: Luis Figo (by).
• 2001: Michael owe (one).
• 2002: Ronaldo (good).
• 2003: Pavel Nedved (CZE).
• 2004: Andrei Shevchenko (UKR).
• 2005: Ronaldinho (BRA).
• 2006: Fabio Cannavaro (ITA).
• 2007: Kaka (BRA).
• 2008: Cristiano Ronaldo (POR).
• 2009: Lionel Messi (ARG).
• 2010: Lionel Messi (ARG).
• 2011: Lionel Messi (ARG).
• 2012: Lionel Messi (ARG).
• 2013: Cristiano Ronaldo (POR).
• 2014: Cristiano Ronaldo (POR).
• 2015: Lionel Messi (ARG).
• 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo (POR).
• 2017: Cristiano Ronaldo (POR).
• 2018: Luka Modric (CRO).
• 2019: Lionel Messi (ARG).
• 2020: Not attributed due to COVID.
• 2021: Lionel Messi (ARG).
• 2022: Karim Benzema (from).
• 2023: Lionel Messi (ARG).
• 2024: Rodri Hernández (ESP).

More Gold Balloon Winners

• Lionel Messi (8): 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 y 2023.
• Cristiano Ronaldo (5): 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 y 2017.
• Michel Platini (3): 1983, 1984 y 1985.
• Johan Cruyff (3): 1971, 1973 y 1974.
• Franz Beckenbauer (2): 1972 y 1976.
• Ronaldo Nazário (2): 1997 y 2002.
• Alfredo Di Stéfano (2): 1957 y 1959.
• Kevin Keegan (2): 1978 y 1979.
• Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (2): 1980 y 1991.

Female

• Alexia Putellas (ESP): 2 titles (2021, 2022).
• Aitana Bonmatí (ESP): 2 titles (2023, 2024).
• With 1 title: Ada Hegerberg (NOR, 2018), Megan Rapinoe (USA, 2019).

The countries with the most golden ball winners

• Argentina – 8 titles: Lionel Messi (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023).
• Portugal – 7 Titles: Eusébio (1: 1965), Luís Figo (1: 2000), Cristiano Ronaldo (5: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017).
• Germany – 7 titles: Gerd Müller (1: 1970), Franz Beckenbauer (2: 1972, 1976), Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (2: 1980, 1981), Lothar Matthäus (1: 1990), Matthias Sammer (1: 1996).
• Netherlands – 7 titles: Johan Cruyff (3: 1971, 1973, 1974), Ruud Gullit (1: 1987), Marco van Basten (3: 1988, 1989, 1992).
• France – 7 titles: Raymond Kopa (1: 1958), Michel Platini (3: 1983, 1984, 1985), Jean-Pierre Papin (1: 1991), Zinedine Zidane (1: 1998), Karim Benzema (1:3022).
• Italy – 5 titles: Omar Sívori (1: 1961), Gianni Rivera (1: 1969), Paolo Rossi (1: 1982), Roberto Baggio (1: 1993), Fabio Cannavaro (1: 2006).
• Brazil – 5 titles: Ronaldo Nazário (2: 1997, 2002), Rivaldo (1: 1999), Ronaldinho (1: 2005), Kaka (1: 2007).
• England – 5 titles: Stanley Matthews (1: 1956), Bobby Charlton (1: 1966), Kevin Keegan (2: 1978, 1979), Michael Owen (1: 2001).
• Spain – 4 titles: Alfredo Di Stéfano (2: 1957, 1959), Luis Suárez (1: 1960), Rodri Hernández (1: 2024).
• Soviet Union – 3 titles: Lev Yashin (1: 1963), Oleg Blojín (1: 1975), Igor Belanov (1: 1986).
• Czechoslovakia – 1 title: Josef Masopust (1: 1962).
• Scotland – 1 title: Denis Law (1: 1964).
• Hungary – 1 title: Albert Flórián (1: 1967).
• Northern Ireland – 1 Title: George Best (1: 1968).
• Bulgaria – 1 title: Hristo stoichkov (1: 1994).
• LIBERIA – 1 TITLE: George Weah (1: 1995).
• Croatia – 1 title: Luka Modric (1: 2018).
• Czech Republic – 1 Title: Pavel Nedvěd (1: 2003).
• Ukraine – 1 title: Andriy Shevchenko (1: 2004).
• Denmark – 1 title: Allan Simonsen (1: 1977).

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