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.
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The best football player of year 2008 by FIFA?
FIFA World Player of the Year ended in 2009.
The best young footballer for the 2010 world cup, was the German Tomas Muller.
Ronaldo, the topscorer.
The FIFA World Player of the year for 2008 was won by Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal and Manchester United) Second was Lionel Messi (Argentinaa and Barcelona). Third was Fernando Torres (Spain and Liverpool).