With some of the biggest names in the history of football picking up a nomination or winning the award itself, the Ballon d’Or is revered and known as one of the most coveted individual awards in the history of football, this is why whenever a footballer gets the recognition of being nominated it is often considered a huge milestone in their career.
With over 100 footballers in Europe and the rest of the world engaging in football activities, a shortlist of 30 nominees indicates how highly rated players who make the list are, Nigerian star players have also been acknowledged by the Ballon d’Or which is why we collated a list of the only footballers who have been nominated in the Men’s Player of the Year category over the course of time.
