2009 FIFA World Player of the Year

The 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year awards took place on 21 December 2009 at the Kongresshaus Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland. Shortlists of 23 men and 10 women were announced on 30 October 2009.[1] The final five contenders for this year's FIFA World Player of the Year and FIFA Women's World Player of the Year awards were announced on 7 December 2009.[2] Lionel Messi was announced as the World Player of the Year with a record points total.[3]

Results

Men

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Rank Player Points Club(s)
1 Lionel Messi 1073 Barcelona
2 Cristiano Ronaldo 352 Manchester United
Real Madrid
3 Xavi 196 Barcelona
4 Kaká 190 Milan
Real Madrid
5 Andrés Iniesta 134 Barcelona
6 Didier Drogba 128 Chelsea
7 Fernando Torres 113 Liverpool
8 Steven Gerrard 64 Liverpool
9 Samuel Eto'o 54 Barcelona
Internazionale
10 Wayne Rooney 45 Manchester United
11 Frank Lampard 31 Chelsea
12= Michael Ballack 27 Chelsea
12= John Terry 27 Chelsea
14 Zlatan Ibrahimović 22 Internazionale
Barcelona
15= Gianluigi Buffon 19 Juventus
15= Michael Essien 19 Chelsea
17 Iker Casillas 17 Real Madrid
18 Carles Puyol 14 Barcelona
19= Diego 8 Werder Bremen
Juventus
19= David Villa 8 Valencia
21 Franck Ribéry 7 Bayern Munich
22 Thierry Henry 6 Barcelona
23 Luís Fabiano 2 Sevilla

Women

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Rank Player Points Club(s)
1 Marta 833 Los Angeles Sol
Santos
2 Birgit Prinz 290 Frankfurt
3 Kelly Smith 252 Boston Breakers
4 Cristiane 239 Chicago Red Stars
Santos
5 Inka Grings 216 Duisburg

Shortlist of 10 players

References

  1. ^ "Shortlists for FIFA awards revealed". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 30 October 2009. Archived from the original on 2 November 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
  2. ^ "Final five for FIFA awards revealed". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 7 December 2009. Archived from the original on 13 December 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
  3. ^ "Messi takes first award, Marta obtains record-breaking fourth crown". FIFA.com. 21 December 2009. Archived from the original on December 24, 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  4. ^ "FIFA Awards – World Player of the Year - Top 10". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  5. ^ "FIFA Awards – Women Player of the Year - Top 12". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
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