The 69th Ballon d’Or awards will take place this on Monday in Paris, as the world’s biggest talents join together to celebrate the best players on the planet across the calendar year.
Taking place at the Théâtre du Châtelet, the awards ceremony will be hosting by popular TV personality Kate Scott, with ex-Netherlands and Chelsea star Ruud Gullit as her co-host. Last year’s winner Rodri will be forced to hand over his trophy, with the Manchester City midfielder’s last year ruined by an ACL.
Three of the last five events have resulted in Argentina legend Lionel Messi winning the prestigious trophy, but with the iconic Inter Miami not in the running again this year, a new name could be etched on on the trophy for 2024.
Paris Saint-Germain Ousmane Dembele is the favourite, though, Mohamed Salah and teenager superstar Lamine Yamal could spring a surprise after their outstanding seasons for Liverpool and Barcelona respectively. But who has won the award each year since its beginnings in 1956?
Here is a the complete list of Ballon d’Or winners from 1956 to 2024, including how many times they have won the award.
37. 1997: Ronaldo
One of the youngest winners of the award, Brazilian superstar Ronaldo won his first Ballon d'Or while playing for Inter Milan. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
38. 1998: Zinedine Zidane
After leading France to a World Cup win in 1998, Zinedine Zidane was named the winner of the award for the first time. | GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
39. 1999: Rivaldo
The Barcelona midfielder won his one and only Ballon d'Or in 1999. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
40. Figo
Luis Figo famously left Barcelona to join Real Madrid and went onto be crowned the Ballon d'Or winner at the turn of the century. | 2000: Luis Figo Photo: Getty Images