Football players with the most Ballon d'Or awards, presented annually by France Football to the world's best player. Lionel Messi holds the all-time record with 8 awards, the last of which he received in 2023.
About: Most Ballon d'Or Awards — All Time
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Football players with the most Ballon d'Or awards, presented annually by France Football to the world's best player. Lionel Messi holds the all-time record with 8 awards, the last of which he received in 2023.
Key Findings
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Lionel Messi leads with 8 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 3 · median: 3.
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Gap in All Time: Lionel Messi is 8× larger than Zinedine Zidane.
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Most Ballon d'Or Awards — All Time
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
8
Lionel Messi
Ballon d'Or Awards · All Time
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Metrics
1
Ballon d'Or Awards
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Period
All Time
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Lionel Messi | 8 | 8 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 5 | 5 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Michel Platini | 3 | 3 | +0% |
| 4 | Johan Cruyff | 3 | 3 | +0% |
| 5 | Marco van Basten | 3 | 3 | +0% |
| 6 | Ronaldo (R9) | 2 | 2 | +0% |
| 7 | Ronaldinho | 1 | 1 | +0% |
| 8 | Zinedine Zidane | 1 | 1 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
8
Maximum
1
Minimum
3
Average
3
Median
What This Data Shows
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