Most Ballon d’Or Wins in Football

Lionel Messi has won the most Ballon d’Or awards in football history which is 8 times.

The Fifa World Cup is the biggest-ever achievement for a team in football while the Ballon d’Or holds the status of the most prestigious award an individual can win. The France Football Association rewards a player every year for his exceptional unparallel performance throughout the year for his country and respective club.

100 journalists each from different countries vote and on the basis of their votes, the winner of this coveted award is decided.

Most Ballon d’Or Wins in Football List

One of the greatest players to ever play the game, Argentine magician Lionel Messi has won the most Ballon d’Or awards in football history, having won it in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,2015, 2019, 2021, and 2023.

The other Ballon d’Or winners are on the list of Most Ballon d’Or are

• Christiano Ronaldo (Portugal)- 5 times (2008. 2013, 2014, 2016 & 2017)
• Michel Platini (France)- 3 times (1983, 1984 & 1985)
• Johan Cruyff (Netherlands)- 3 times (1971, 1973 & 1974)
• Marco Van Basten (Netherlands)- 3 times (1988, 1989 & 1992)
• Franz Beckenbauer (Germany)- 2 times (1972 & 1976)
• Ronaldo Nazario (Brazil)- 2 times (1997 & 2002)
• Alfredo Di Stefano (Span)- 2 times (1957 & 1959)
• Kevin Keegan (England)- 2 times (1978 & 1979)