2024 Ballon d'Or
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_-_53075487835_(Rodri)_(cropped).jpg) 2024 Ballon d'Or winner Rodri | |
| Date | 28 October 2024 |
| Location | Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris |
| Presented by | France Football |
| Hosted by | Sandy Heribert Didier Drogba[1] |
| Highlights | |
| Ballon d'Or |  Rodri(1st award) |
| Ballon d'Or Féminin | Aitana Bonmatí (2nd award) |
| Kopa Trophy | Lamine Yamal (1st award) |
| Sócrates Award | Jenni Hermoso (1st award) |
| Yashin Trophy |  Emiliano Martínez(2nd award) |
| Website | www.francefootball.fr |
The 2024 Ballon d'Or was the 68th annual ceremony of the Ballon d'Or. It was presented by France Football that recognized the best footballers in the world in the 2023–24 season. It was the third ceremony during which awards were presented based on the results of the season instead of the calendar year, specifically the period from 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024. The nominees were announced on 4 September 2024 and the ceremony took take place on 28 October 2024.[2][3] Two new accolades were awarded: Men's Coach of the Year and Women's Coach of the Year, recognizing the contribution of coaches to success on the pitch.[2] UEFA co-organized the Ballon d'Or gala for the first time, while France Football retained the voting system and the Ballon d'Or name.[2][4]
For the first time, both the men's and women's Ballons d'Or were awarded to players from the same country, with Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí coming from Spain,[5] in addition to the Kopa Trophy being also awarded to Lamine Yamal, also from Spain.[6]
Ballon d'Or
Club listed is the one which the player represented during the 2023–24 season (1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024). For players who appeared for multiple clubs during the season, only the most recent club is listed.
Thirty players were nominated for the 2024 Ballon d'Or.[7]
- ^ Although Mbappé was signed by Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain during the Award Period, he did not make his debut until after the Award Period ended.
- ^ Olmo was signed by Barcelona from RB Leipzig after the end of season.
Ballon d'Or Féminin
Thirty players were nominated for the 2024 Ballon d'Or Féminin.[8][9]
- ^ Mariona Caldentey was signed by Arsenal from Barcelona after the season.
- ^ Banda was signed by Orlando Pride from Shanghai Shengli during the season.
- ^ Chawinga was on loan from Lyon to Paris Saint-Germain during the season.
- ^ Bronze was signed by Chelsea from Barcelona after the season.
- ^ Mayra Ramírez was signed by Chelsea from Levante during the season.
- ^ Tarciane was signed by Houston Dash from Corinthians during the season.
- ^ Pajor was signed Barcelona from Wolfsburg after the season.
Kopa Trophy
Club listed is the one which the player represented during the 2023–24 season. For players who appeared for multiple clubs during the season, only the most recent club is listed.
Ten players were nominated for the 2024 Kopa Trophy.[10]
| Rank | Player | Nationality | Position | Club | Points |
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| 1 | Lamine Yamal | Spain
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Forward | Barcelona
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| 2 | Arda Güler |  Turkey
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Midfielder | Real Madrid
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| 3 | Kobbie Mainoo |  England
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Midfielder | Manchester United
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| 4 | Savinho |  Brazil
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Forward | Girona
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| 5 | Pau Cubarsí | Spain
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Defender | Barcelona
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| 6 | Alejandro Garnacho | Argentina
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Forward | Manchester United
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| João Neves |  Portugal
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Midfielder | Benfica
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| 8 | Karim Konaté |  Ivory Coast
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Forward |  Red Bull Salzburg
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| Mathys Tel |  France
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Forward |  Bayern Munich
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| Warren Zaïre-Emery | France
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Midfielder | Paris Saint-Germain
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Yashin Trophy
Ten goalkeepers were nominated for the 2024 Yashin Trophy.[12]
| Rank | Player | Nationality | Club | Points |
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| 1 | Emiliano Martínez | Argentina
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Aston Villa
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| 2 | Unai Simón | Spain
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Athletic Bilbao
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| 3 | Andriy Lunin |  Ukraine
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Real Madrid
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| 4 | Gianluigi Donnarumma |  Italy
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Paris Saint-Germain
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| 5 | Mike Maignan | France
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Milan
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| 6 | Yann Sommer | .svg/16px-Flag_of_Switzerland_(Pantone).svg.png){kind=small} Switzerland
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Inter Milan
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| 7 | Giorgi Mamardashvili |  Georgia
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Valencia
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| 8 | Diogo Costa | Portugal
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Porto
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| 9 | Ronwen Williams |  South Africa
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Mamelodi Sundowns
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| 10 | Gregor Kobel | Switzerland
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Borussia Dortmund
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Gerd Müller Trophy
The Gerd Müller Trophy was won jointly by Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé who both finished the 2023–24 season with 52 goals each.
Sócrates Award
Jenni Hermoso won the 2024 Socrates Award for her work against sexual abuse, specifically her work bringing awareness to others after then-Spanish Federation President Luis Rubiales kissed Hermoso on the lips without her consent.
Men's Club of the Year
Five clubs were nominated for the 2024 Men's Club of the Year Award.
| Club | Points |
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| Real Madrid
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| Bayer Leverkusen
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| Borussia Dortmund
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| Girona
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| Manchester City
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Women's Club of the Year
Five clubs were nominated for the 2024 Women's Club of the Year Award.
| Club | Points |
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| Barcelona
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| Chelsea
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| Lyon
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 NJ/NY Gotham
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| Paris Saint-Germain
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Men's Johan Cruyff Trophy
Six coaches were nominated for the 2024 Men's Coach of the Year Award, now named as Men's Johan Cruyff Trophy.
| Rank | Coach | Nationality | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Carlo Ancelotti | Italy
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Real Madrid
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| 2 | Xabi Alonso | Spain
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Bayer Leverkusen
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| 3 | Luis de la Fuente | Spain
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Spain
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| Gian Piero Gasperini | Italy
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Atalanta
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| Pep Guardiola | Spain
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Manchester City
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| Lionel Scaloni | Argentina
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Argentina
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Women's Johan Cruyff Trophy
Six coaches were nominated for the 2024 Women's Coach of the Year Award, now named as Women's Johan Cruyff Trophy.
| Rank | Coach | Nationality | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Emma Hayes | England
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Chelsea United States
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| 2 | Jonatan Giráldez | Spain
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Barcelona Washington Spirit
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| 3 | Arthur Elias | Brazil
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Corinthians Brazil
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| Sonia Bompastor | France
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Lyon
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| Filipa Patão | Portugal
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Benfica
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| Sarina Wiegman |  Netherlands
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England
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Controversy
Male players from Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony in protest at the anticipated winner not being Vinícius Júnior, who they thought deserved the award.
References
- ^ "BALLON D'OR 2024 THE NOMINEES ARE REVEALED" (PDF). UEFA. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "2024 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony date and venue announced". UEFA. 6 June 2024. Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Hilsum, James (6 June 2024). "Ballon d'Or 2024: Ceremony takes place on October 28, Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham in running to dethrone Lionel Messi". Eurosport. Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "UEFA partners with Groupe Amaury to co-organise the Ballon d'Or". UEFA. 3 November 2023. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Esteban, Por Marina García (28 October 2024). "Doble victoria de España en el Balón de Oro: Rodri y Aitana se llevan dos trofeos históricos". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Rodri and Bonmatí scoop Ballons d'Or as Real Madrid boycott big awards night". Guardian. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "Ballon d'Or 2024 : la liste complète des nommés" [Ballon d'Or 2024 : the complete list of nominees]. L'Équipe (in French). 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Ballon d'Or 2024 : La liste complète des nommées pour le Ballon d'Or femmes 2024". L'Équipe (in French). 4 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ Toufaily, Assile (4 September 2024). "Women's Ballon D'Or 2024 Shortlist Is Announced With 5 USWNT Players". Forbes. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Trophée Kopa 2024 : la liste complète des nommés" [Kopa Trophy 2024 : the complete list of nominees]. L'Équipe (in French). 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Ballon d'Or 2024 : Lamine Yamal remporte le trophée Kopa" [Ballon d’Or 2024: Lamine Yamal wins the Kopa trophy]. L'Équipe (in French). 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Trophée Yachine 2024 : la liste complète des nommés" [Yachine Trophy 2024: the complete list of nominees]. L'Équipe (in French). 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Ballon d'Or 2024 : Emiliano Martinez remporte une nouvelle fois le trophée Yachine" [Ballon d’Or 2024: Emiliano Martinez wins the Yachine Trophy once again]. L'Équipe (in French). 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
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