There has never been an English born FIFA World Player of the year. Two English players have been runners up; David Beckham (1999 and 2001) and Frank Lampard (2005). Alan Shearer (1996) and Gary Lineker (1991) both come third.
The only English based player to win the award is the Portuguese midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008 whilst playing for English Premier League team Manchester United.
FIFA World Player of the Year ended in 2009.
The best football player of year 2008 by FIFA?
The Brazilian Ronaldo Lima won the fifa footballer of the year in 2002
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Lothar Matthaus (Germany)
kaka was fifa 2007 player of the year
FIFA World Player of the Year was created in 1991.
FIFA World Player of the Year ended in 2009.
The best football player of year 2008 by FIFA?
This year fifa player of the year was Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi won the fifa world player of Save 2009
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The Brazilian Ronaldo Lima won the fifa footballer of the year in 2002
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