Complete List of The Best FIFA Football Awards Winners

The Best FIFA Football Awards, established in 2016, is the most prestigious individual honor in world football. The winner is chosen through votes from national team captains, coaches, journalists, and fans. Following Vinícius Júnior’s recent victory, here is the chronological list of players who have won The Best award since its inception:

• 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
• 2017: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
• 2018: Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
• 2019: Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
• 2020: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
• 2021: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
• 2022: Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
• 2023: Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
• 2024: Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid)

This esteemed award, though less than a decade old, has rapidly grown in significance within the football world. Lionel Messi leads with three wins (2019, 2022, and 2023), followed by Cristiano Ronaldo (2016, 2017) and Robert Lewandowski (2020, 2021) with two each. Vinícius Júnior, currently the youngest recipient, may challenge for multiple wins in the future.