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Most Ballon d'Or wins

Trophy awarded by France Football for the best player in the world.

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At a glance

Lionel Messi leads with 8 wins. 3 wins ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo (5) — a comfortable lead. The list has 10 entries, from 8 at the top down to 2 at the bottom. The top 5 average 4.4 wins per entry. The leader comes from Argentinië.

  1. 1
    Lionel MessiArgentinië

    2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023

    8
    wins
  2. 2
    Cristiano RonaldoPortugal

    2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017

    5
    wins
  3. 3
    Michel PlatiniFrankrijk

    1983, 1984, 1985

    3
    wins
  4. 3
    Marco van BastenNederland

    1988, 1989, 1992

    3
    wins
  5. 3
    Johan CruijffNederland

    1971, 1973, 1974

    3
    wins
  6. 6
    Franz BeckenbauerDuitsland

    1972, 1976

    2
    wins
  7. 6
    Alfredo Di StéfanoArgentinië

    1957, 1959

    2
    wins
  8. 6
    Kevin KeeganEngeland

    1978, 1979

    2
    wins
  9. 6
    Karl-Heinz RummeniggeDuitsland

    1980, 1981

    2
    wins
  10. 6
    RonaldoBrazilië

    1997, 2002

    2
    wins
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Frequently asked questions

Which player tops "Most Ballon d'Or wins"?
Lionel Messi is number 1 with 8 wins.
What is the top 3 of "Most Ballon d'Or wins"?
The top 3: 1. Lionel Messi (8 wins), 2. Cristiano Ronaldo (5 wins), 3. Michel Platini (3 wins).
How many wins does Lionel Messi have?
Lionel Messi has 8 wins.

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