The BALLON DO'R is an annual award presented by french magazine France Football since 1956.The BALLON DO'R has historically been regarded as the best individual award in the football history. here we are discussing the top 5 football players who won the most BALLON DO'R in football history.
5 - Van Basten
Marco Van Baston won the France football magazine ballon dor for three times in his remarkable career.he won the award in 1988,1989 and 1992.
In his first winning year 1988, Van Basten not only secured the Ballon d'Or but also claimed the FIFA World Player of the Year and the European Golden Shoe. he won his first Seria A with AC Milan in 1988 and on the UEFA European Championship with Netherlands at the same year.
Marco Van Basten won the ballon dor again the following year due to his outstanding performance in european championship and Seria A. he crowned the Ballon dor and European player of the year in 1989 with his spectacular performance in the UCL with AC Milan.
In 1992, Marco Van Basten won his third and last Ballon Dor with AC Milan. he also forced to retire due to his right ankle injury.his last game was against Olimpic Marsillie and AC Milan lost the final.
4- Johan Cruyff
The Dutch legend Johan Cruyff also has three ballon dor in his career. he won the award in 1971,1973 and 1974.
Cruyff received the first Ballon dor on 28 December 1971. he was the first Dutch player to win the award,and also the first Ajax player to win it. he won Eredivise and European cup with Ajax in that year.
He won his second Ballon dor in the consecutive year with Ajax. he won Eredivise, European cup and European super cup in that ear with Dutch club Ajax.
In 1992, Marco Van Basten won his third and last Ballon Dor with AC Milan. he also forced to retire due to his right ankle injury. his last game was against Olimpic Marsillie and AC Milan lost the final.
3- Michel Platini
The French legend Michel Platini also has three Ballon dor in his career. the play maker won the Ballon d'Or three times in a row, in 1983, 1984 and 1985, and came seventh in the FIFA Player of the Century vote.
He is the first player to win three consecutive Ballon d'Or in football history.in 1983 Michel Platini won the first Ballon dor with Juventus and French national team. He won Copa Italia wit the Juventus and performed well in Italy and Europe.
Platini won the BALLON D'OR 1984 and 1985 in the consecutive years with Juventus and French national team. he won SERIE A and European Super Cup with Juventus and EURO Cup with French National team in 1984.
he won the European Cup and Intercontinental Cup with Juventus and won the BALLON D'OR in 1985.he was also the former president of UEFA.
2- Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo has won five BALLON d'Or awards in his remarkable career. The Portuguese striker also hast most nominated football player in the BALLON DO'R history.
Ronaldo won his first BALLON D'OR in 2008 with Manchester United.in 2008 Manchester United win the both UEFA Champions League and the English Premier League. He also won the golden boot in that year while playing in the midfield.
IN 2013 and 2014 Ronaldo won the BALLON D'OR continually with with Real Madrid.2013 was the best year of Cristiano's remarkable career. he scored 69 goals and provide 15 assists in the year.
Cristiano Ronaldo won his first Champions League with Real Madrid in 2014. he was the top goal scorer in UCL and make a great performance in the LA Liga and domestic cups.
he won the BALLON DO'R in 2016 and 2017 by the Real Madrid Champions League three peat with Zinedin Zidan. he also won the Euro cup and UEFA Super cup in that year .he won his last BALLON DO'R in 2017 with LA Liga and UCL.
1- Lionel Messi
The Argentinian striker Lionel Messi has the most BALLON DO'R in football history. Messi won his first BALLON DO'R in 2009 after helping FC Barcelona secure the LA Liga title and UEFA Champions League. he won four consecutive BALLON DO'RS in 2009,2010,2011 and 2012.
Leo Messi won total eight BALLON DO'R in his stellar career. he won 2012 BALLON DO'R with 91 goals and 22 assist in the year. he won the award in 2015,2019,2021 and the latest BALLON DO'R with spectacular performance in the FIFA World Cup with Argentina national team.
Leo also won 7 FIFA The Best award in his career. the Argentinian striker has most BALLON DO'R than in any Nations in football history.
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