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The FIFA World Player of the Year was an association football award presented annually by the sport's governing body, FIFA, between 1991 and 2015 at the FIFA World Player Gala. Coaches and captains of international teams and media representatives selected the player they deem to have performed the best in the previous calendar year.
In 2010, the FIFA World Player of the Year award combined with the Ballon d'Or to create the FIFA Ballon d'Or in a six-year partnership. [3] FIFA presided over the FIFA Ballon d'Or after agreeing to pay £13million for the merge of the two major player awards with France Football.
The FIFA World Player of the Year award of 1994 was won by the Brazilian striker Romário, while the second place went to the Bulgarian Hristo Stoichkov. Third came Roberto Baggio from Juventus . The ceremony took place at the Belem Cultural Centre in Lisbon , on January 30, 1995. 71 national team coaches, based on the current FIFA Men's World ...
The 1999 FIFA World Player of the Year award was won by Rivaldo.The gala was hosted at the Palais de Congress Brussels, on January 24, 2000. 132 national team coaches, based on the current FIFA Men's World Ranking were chosen to vote.
Pages in category "FIFA World Player of the Year winners" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 2003 FIFA World Player of the Year award was won by Zinedine Zidane for a record-equalling third time. It was the award's 13th edition. Mia Hamm won the women's award. The gala was hosted at the Messe in Basel, on December 15, 2003. 142 national team coaches, based on the current FIFA Men's World Ranking were chosen to vote for the men's edition and 100 for the women's.
The 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year awards took place on 21 December 2009 at the Kongresshaus Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.Shortlists of 23 men and 10 women were announced on 30 October 2009. [1]
0–9. 1991 FIFA World Player of the Year; 1992 FIFA World Player of the Year; 1993 FIFA World Player of the Year; 1994 FIFA World Player of the Year