IFFHS World's Best Player
Sport | Association football |
---|---|
Awarded for | Best performing man player of the calendar year |
Presented by | International Federation of Football History & Statistics |
History | |
First award | 1988 |
Editions | 7 |
First winner | ![]() |
Most wins | ![]() ![]() (2 awards each) |
Most recent | ![]() (1st award) |
Website | www |
The IFFHS World's Best Player is a football award given annually from 1988 to 1990, and since 2020, to the world's best player. The award is given by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS).
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Marco_van_Basten_1989_crop.jpg/220px-Marco_van_Basten_1989_crop.jpg)
Men's winners
[edit]List of winners
[edit]From 1991 until 2009, FIFA continued this distinction named "FIFA World Player of the Year"; this award was later replaced by the FIFA Ballon d'Or in 2010, and The Best FIFA Men's Player in 2016.[1]
Year | Rank | Winner | Club(s) | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|
1988 | 1st | ![]() | ![]() | 101 |
2nd | ![]() | ![]() | 92 | |
3rd | ![]() | ![]() | 71 | |
1989 | 1st | ![]() | ![]() | 132 |
2nd | ![]() | ![]() | 62 | |
3rd | ![]() | ![]() | 57 | |
1990 | 1st | ![]() | ![]() | – |
2nd | ![]() | ![]() | – | |
3rd | ![]() | ![]() | – | |
2020 | 1st | ![]() | ![]() | 95% |
2021 | 1st | ![]() | ![]() | 150 |
2nd | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 105 | |
3rd | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | |
2022 | 1st | ![]() | ![]() | 275 |
2nd | ![]() | ![]() | 35 | |
3rd | ![]() | ![]() | 30 | |
2023 | 1st | ![]() | ![]() | 208 |
2nd | ![]() | ![]() | 105 | |
3rd | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 85 |
Statistics
[edit]Player | Wins | Years |
---|---|---|
![]() | 2 | 1988, 1989 |
![]() | 2020, 2021 | |
![]() | 1 | 1990 |
![]() | 1 | 2022 |
![]() | 1 | 2023 |
Club | Total | Players |
---|---|---|
![]() | 2 | 1 |
![]() | 2 | 1 |
![]() | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 1 | 1 |
Nationality | Total | Players |
---|---|---|
![]() | 2 | 1 |
![]() | 2 | 1 |
![]() | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 1 | 1 |
Continental winners
[edit]Bold indicates the World's Best Man Player winner.
Year | Confederation | Winner | Club(s) |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | UEFA | ![]() | ![]() |
CONMEBOL | ![]() | ![]() | |
CONCACAF | ![]() | ![]() | |
CAF | ![]() | ![]() | |
AFC | ![]() | ![]() | |
OFC | ![]() | ![]() | |
2021 | UEFA | ![]() | ![]() |
CONMEBOL | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | |
CONCACAF | ![]() | ![]() | |
CAF | ![]() | ![]() | |
AFC | ![]() | ![]() | |
OFC | ![]() | ![]() | |
2022 | UEFA | ![]() | ![]() |
CONMEBOL | ![]() | ![]() | |
CONCACAF | ![]() | ![]() | |
CAF | ![]() | ![]() | |
AFC | ![]() | ![]() | |
OFC | ![]() | ![]() |
The World's Best Player of the Century (1901–2000)
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Pel%C3%A9_1963-05.jpg/220px-Pel%C3%A9_1963-05.jpg)
Rank | Player | Nationality | Points |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Pelé | ![]() | 1705 |
2 | Johan Cruyff | ![]() | 1303 |
3 | Franz Beckenbauer | ![]() | 1228 |
4 | Alfredo Di Stéfano | ![]() ![]() | 1215 |
5 | Diego Maradona | ![]() | 1214 |
6 | Ferenc Puskás | ![]() | 810 |
7 | Michel Platini | ![]() | 722 |
8 | Garrincha | ![]() | 624 |
9 | Eusébio | ![]() | 544 |
10 | Bobby Charlton | ![]() | 508 |
The Best Man Player of the Decade (2011–2020)
[edit]Confederation | First | Second | Third |
---|---|---|---|
World[32] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
UEFA[33] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
CONMEBOL[34] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
CONCACAF[35] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
CAF[36] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
AFC[37] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
OFC[38] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
The Best European Player (1956–1990)
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Trainer_Franz_Beckenbauer%2C_Bestanddeelnr_934-4443.jpg/220px-Trainer_Franz_Beckenbauer%2C_Bestanddeelnr_934-4443.jpg)
On 24 April 1990, before the 1990 FIFA World Cup, IFFHS gave out an award for the best European player taking into consideration players who were voted in the shortlist of the France Football's Ballon d'Or from 1956 until 1989.[39]
Rank | Player | Nationality |
---|---|---|
1 | Franz Beckenbauer | ![]() |
2 | Michel Platini | ![]() |
3 | Johan Cruyff | ![]() |
4 | Eusébio | ![]() |
5 | Gerd Müller | ![]() |
6 | Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | ![]() |
7 | Luis Suárez | ![]() |
8 | Bobby Charlton | ![]() |
9 | Alfredo Di Stéfano | ![]() |
10 | Raymond Kopa | ![]() |
Men Legends
[edit]Women's winners
[edit]Sport | Association football |
---|---|
Awarded for | Best performing woman player of the calendar year |
Presented by | International Federation of Football History & Statistics |
History | |
First award | 2020 |
Editions | 4 |
First winner | ![]() |
Most wins | ![]() (2 awards) |
Most recent | ![]() (1st award) |
Website | www |
List of winners
[edit]Year | Rank | Winner | Club(s) | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 1st | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | – |
2nd | ![]() | ![]() | – | |
![]() | ![]() ![]() | |||
2021 | 1st | ![]() | ![]() | 135 |
2nd | ![]() | ![]() | 35 | |
3rd | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 30 | |
2022 | 1st | ![]() | ![]() | 115 |
2nd | ![]() | ![]() | 55 | |
3rd | ![]() | ![]() | 30 | |
2023 | 1st | ![]() | ![]() | 202 |
2nd | ![]() | ![]() | 64 | |
3rd | ![]() | ![]() | 59 |
Statistics
[edit]Player | Wins | Years |
---|---|---|
![]() | 2 | 2021, 2022 |
![]() | 1 | 2020 |
![]() | 1 | 2023 |
Club | Total | Players |
---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 2 |
![]() | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 1 | 1 |
Nationality | Total | Players |
---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 2 |
![]() | 1 | 1 |
Continental rankings
[edit]Bold indicates the World's Best Woman Player winner.
Year | Confederation | Winner | Club(s) |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | UEFA | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
CONMEBOL | ![]() | ![]() | |
CONCACAF | ![]() | ![]() | |
CAF | ![]() | ![]() | |
AFC | ![]() | ![]() | |
OFC | ![]() | ![]() | |
2021 | UEFA | ![]() | ![]() |
CONMEBOL | ![]() | ![]() | |
CONCACAF | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | |
CAF | ![]() | ![]() | |
AFC | ![]() | ![]() | |
OFC | ![]() | ![]() | |
2022 | UEFA | ![]() | ![]() |
CONMEBOL | ![]() | ![]() | |
CONCACAF | ![]() | ![]() | |
CAF | ![]() | ![]() | |
AFC | ![]() | ![]() | |
OFC | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
The World's Best Woman Player of the Century (1901–2000)
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Mia_Hamm_2010_cropped.jpg/220px-Mia_Hamm_2010_cropped.jpg)
IFFHS gave out an award decided by votes which was conducted with the participation of journalists and former players (no further details given).[64]
Rank | Player | Nationality | Points |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Mia Hamm | ![]() | 442 |
2 | Michelle Akers | ![]() | 411 |
3 | Heidi Mohr | ![]() | 250 |
4 | Carolina Morace | ![]() | 230 |
5 | Sissi | ![]() | 212 |
6 | Linda Medalen | ![]() | 181 |
7 | Liu Ailing | ![]() | 165 |
8 | Kristine Lilly | ![]() | 160 |
9 | Heidi Støre | ![]() | 141 |
10 | Pia Sundhage | ![]() | 129 |
The Best Woman Player of the Decade (2011–2020)
[edit]Confederation | First | Second | Third |
---|---|---|---|
World[66] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
UEFA[67] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
CONMEBOL[68] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
CONCACAF[69] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
CAF[70] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
AFC[71] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
OFC[72] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Women Legends
[edit]
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See also
[edit]- International Federation of Football History & Statistics
- IFFHS World's Best Club
- IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper
- IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer
- IFFHS World's Best International Goal Scorer
- IFFHS World Team
- IFFHS World's Best Club Coach
- IFFHS World's Best National Coach
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