The FIFA World Player of the Year is an association football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world, based on votes by coaches and captains of international teams.

Kaka (2007), Messi (2009) and Cristiano Ronaldo (2008)

Zinedine Zidane (1998, 2000, 2003)

Ronaldo (1996, 1997, 2002)

Lothar Matthäus (1991)

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