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Ballon d’Or awardsCompleted editions through 2025
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Ballon d’Or
Compare Ballon d’Or wins, winning years and the award timeline for Messi and Ronaldo.
Comparison scope
Includes the joint FIFA Ballon d’Or editions from 2010 to 2015. No award was presented in 2020. The 2026 edition is not included.
Completed editions through 2025
Winning editions
| Award edition | Messi | Ronaldo |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Total awards | 8 | 5 |
Sources & counting rules
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Ballon d’Or wins
Men’s awards · 2008–2025
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| Year | Messi | Ronaldo |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020 (cancelled) | 6 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 | 5 |
| 2022 | 7 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 |
| 2025 | 8 | 5 |