How many Ballon d ors did Messi have when he was 23?

He's the last Premier League player to win the Ballon d'Or and he did so at the age of just 23. Messi went one better than his eternal rival and secured his first Ballon d'Or at 22-years-old. He's won five more since. Two on the bounce for both Ronaldo and Messi.

How many Ballon d'Or did Messi have at 22?

2009–10: First Ballon d'Or

At 22 years old, Messi won the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year award, both times by the greatest voting margin in each trophy's history.

When did Messi get his 3rd Ballon d Or?

The six editions of the FIFA Ballon d'Or were dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, as part of their ongoing rivalry. Messi, who played for Barcelona, won the inaugural Ballon d'Or in 2010 and went on to win three in a row, after his wins in 2011 and 2012.

Who is the youngest to win the Ballon d Or?

Ronaldo Nazario is the youngest ever player to win the Ballon d'Or. He was only 21 years and 96 days when he won this prestigious award.

How old was c Ronaldo when he won the Ballon d Or?

He would also go onto win three consecutive Premier League titles, the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup; at age 23, he won his first Ballon d'Or.

How old was Owen when he won Ballon d Or?

Michael Owen (2001) – 22 years, 4 days.

How many Ballon d ORS does Ronaldo and Messi have?

Lionel Messi has won the award a record seven times, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo with five. Three players have won the award three times each: Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini, and Marco van Basten.

How many Ballon d'Or does Messi have now?

Messi has won the men's Ballon d'Or award a record seven times, Cristiano Ronaldo has won the award five times. Up until 1995, the award was often referred to as the European Footballer of the Year award as it was only open to European players at European clubs.

How much does Ballon d'Or winner get?

For instance, after winning the 2019 Ballon d'Or, Leo Messi received a bonus of a whopping $5.66 Million from FC Barcelona as it was mentioned in his contract. It is estimated that for his previous 5 Ballon d'Or trophies, the GOAT was rewarded with $1.2 Million for each trophy.

Who won the last Ballon d'Or 2015?

The 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala was the sixth year for FIFA's awards for the top football players and coaches of the year. The awards were given out in Zürich, Switzerland on 11 January 2016. Lionel Messi won the award as the World Player of the Year for the fifth time, extending, his own record of five wins.

How much Ballon d'Or does cr7 have?

Cristiano Ronaldo has five Ballon d'Or awards while Messi has seven.

Who won the 2008 Ballon d Or?

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the 2008 Ballon D'Or award by an overwhelming margin. Ronaldo comfortably beat his main rivals Messi and is now the fourth Manchester United player (after Law, Charlton and Best) and the first England-based player since Michael Owen to win the France Football award.

Is ballon d'or real gold?

The award valued at slightly higher than 3,000 euros has a sphere filled with a wax-like material that is chiseled to give the shape and seam of the spherical representation. It is then bathed in fine gold with the France Football logo and the name of the winner engraved.

Who won 2001 Ballon d Or?

The 2001 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to Michael Owen on 18 December 2001.

Who won 2nd most Ballon d Or?

Messi is the most decorated player in the history of the Ballon d'Or award. A total of 10 players have claimed the trophy more than once and Messi is at the top of the chart with his seven. Cristiano Ronaldo is behind him in second, having won it five times.

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