By DPA,
Zurich : Argentine Lionel Messi and Brazilian Marta were Monday crowned as the FIFA World Footballers of the Year 2009. The following is a list of all men’s and women’s winners since the award was introduced in 1991.
Men’s award:
Year Name Country Club(s)
2009 Lionel Messi Argentina Barcelona
2008 Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal Manchester United
2007 Kaka Brazil AC Milan
2006 Fabio Cannavaro Italy Real Madrid/Juventus
2005 Ronaldinho Brazil Barcelona
2004 Ronaldinho Brazil Barcelona
2003 Zinedine Zidane France Real Madrid
2002 Ronaldo Brazil Real Madrid
2001 Luis Figo Portugal Real Madrid
2000 Zinedine Zidane France Juventus
1999 Rivaldo Brazil Barcelona
1998 Zinedine Zidane France Juventus
1997 Ronaldo Brazil Inter Milan
1996 Ronaldo Brazil Barcelona/PSV
1995 George Weah Liberia AC Milan
1994 Romario Brazil Barcelona
1993 Roberto Baggio Italy Juventus
1992 Marco van Basten Netherlands AC Milan
1991 Lothar Matthaeus Germany Inter Milan
Women’s award:
Year Name Country Club(s)
2009 Marta Brazil Los Angeles Sol/Santos
2008 Marta Brazil Umea IF
2007 Marta Brazil Umea IF
2006 Marta Brazil Umea IF
2005 Birgit Prinz Germany FFC Frankfurt
2004 Birgit Prinz Germany FFC Frankfurt
2003 Birgit Prinz Germany FFC Frankfurt
2002 Mia Hamm US Washington Freedom
2001 Mia Hamm US Washington Freedom