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Fifa Men’s Player of the Year Winners

Lionel Messi has won it six times Since 2009

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Fifa Men’s Player of the Year Winners (Since 2009)

2009: Lionel Messi, Argentina

2010: Lionel Messi, Argentina

2011: Lionel Messi, Argentina

2012: Lionel Messi, Argentina

2013: Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal

2014: Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal

2015: Lionel Messi, Argentina

2016: Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal

2017: Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal

2018: Luka Modric, Croatia

2019: Lionel Messi, Argentina

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