The German captain Lothar Mathaeus won the first footballer of the year in 1991.
Cristiano Ronaldo was playing for Manchester United in 2008 when he was named FIFA World Player of the Year. He was the first Premiership footballer to be given this award.
Fabio Canavaro won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2006 as he received the most votes in the selection process. During voting, each coach and captain of an international team is allocated votes to determine the recipient of the award. Canavaro was the first, and currently only, defender to receive the FIFA World Player of the Year. He is also the oldest recipient of the award.
In 1997, Ronaldo was the winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year Award. Ronaldo's full name is Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima.
the 2008 fifa world best player award was given to Cristiano Ronaldo, of Manchester United. The first and second runners up award went to Lionel Messi of Barcelona and Fernando Torres of Liverpool respectively.
thomas muller of germany
Lionel Messi.
The Brazilian Ronaldo Lima won the fifa footballer of the year in 2002
No, Cristiano Ronaldo did not win the FIFA World Player of the Year award while he played for Barcelona. He won the award for the first time in 2008, while he was at Manchester United.
Iker Casillas (Spain) received the Golden Glove Award in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Yes in 1991 the German captain Lothaur Mathaeus. won the first award.
The Golden Boot is for the player that scores the most.
captain in the 1990 world cup Lothar Matthaeus won thew footballer of the year in 1991 , the first time it was given.