The 68th annual Ballon d’Or awards takes place this evening, as a host of the world’s best footballers await to see who will be crowned the winner for 2024.
One of the world’s most prestigious football ceremonies, the event will take place at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France and will be hosted by TV journalist Sandy Heribert, with former Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba joining her as co-host for the evening.
Three of the last four events have resulted in Argentina icon Lionel Messi being named as the winner of the award, but with the iconic Inter Miami not nominated this year, there is a new name that will be on the trophy for 2024.
But who has won the award each year since its inception in 1956? Here is a the complete list of Ballon d’Or winners from 1956-2023.
33. 1993: Roberto Baggio
There were riots on the streets of Florence after Baggio sealed a move from Fiorentina to Juventus. He went on the win his one and only Ballon d'Or shortly afterwards. | Allsport Photo: Shaun Botterill/Allsport
34. 1994: Hristo Stoichkov
The first Bulgarian, and only, to win the trophy. | Getty Images
35. 1995: George Weah
Weah, left, is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers in the world and beat off Jurgen Klinsmann to win the award in 1995. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
36. 1996: Matthias Sammer
Euro 1996 winner Matthias Sammer beat off competition from both Ronaldo and Alan Shearer to win in 1996. | Getty Images