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.
53. 2018: Luka Modrić
The Croatian temporarily broke the Messi/Ronaldo dominance in 2018. | Getty Images
54. 2019/2021: Lionel Messi
Messi won his six and seventh Ballon d'Or's back-to-back after the 2020 award was postponed due to Covid-19. | AFP via Getty Images
55. 2022: Karim Benzema
The Frenchman won his first Ballon d'Or in 2022 after his goal scoring run helped Real Madrid lift a 14th Champions League title. | Getty Images
56. 2023: Lionel Messi
Messi won an astonishing eighth Ballon d'Or trophy after leading Argentina to World Cup success in 2023. | AFP via Getty Images