The 2024 edition of the most prestigious football award ceremony in the world, the Ballon d’Or, took place earlier today, October 28, in Paris, France.
The star-studded Ballon d’Or showcased not only individual players but also recognised the exceptional clubs and managers who have made significant contributions to the sport over the past year.
The nominees for the 2024 Ballon d’Or include an impressive lineup of soccer superstars, such as Real Madrid’s dynamic winger Vinícius Júnior, Manchester City’s steadfast midfielder Rodri, and Barcelona’s influential playmaker Aitana Bonmatí. Each contender has made their mark in exciting ways, but only a select few walked away from the iconic Théâtre du Châtelet with one of the coveted awards.
While the Ballon d’Or trophy is undoubtedly the highlight of the evening, the ceremony also presents several other prestigious honours, including the Kopa Trophy for the top young player and the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper.
Here’s the full list of winners from the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Men’s Ballon d’Or 2024 Winner
Winner: Rodri of Manchester City beat Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or.
29. Artem Dovbyk (Ukraine, Dnipro / Girona / Roma)
29. Mats Hummels (Germany, Borussia Dortmund)
28. Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain, Bayer Leverkusen)
27. Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
26. Declan Rice (England, Arsenal)
25. Cole Palmer (England, Chelsea)
24. William Saliba (France, Arsenal)
23. Rúben Dias (Portugal, Manchester City)
22. Antonio Rüdiger (Germany, Real Madrid)
21. Bukayo Saka (England, Arsenal)
20. Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Turkey, Inter)
19. Martin Ødegaard (Norway, Arsenal)
18. Emiliano Martínez (Argentina, Aston Villa)
17. Federico Valverde (Uruguay, Real Madrid)
16. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland, Bayer Leverkusen)
15. Nico Williams (Spain, Athletic Club)
14. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria, Atalanta)
13. Dani Olmo (Spain, Leipzig / Barcelona)
12. Florian Wirtz (Germany, Bayer Leverkusen)
11. Phil Foden (England, Manchester City)
10. Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich)
9. Toni Kroos (Germany, Real Madrid)
8. Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
7. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter)
6. Kylian Mbappé (France, Paris Saint-Germain / Real Madrid)
5. Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
Women’s Ballon d’Or 2024 Winner
Winner:
30. Grace Geyoro (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
29. Ewa Pajor (Poland, VfL Wolfsburg / Barcelona)
28. Lauren Hemp (England, Manchester City)
27. Manuela Giugliano (Italy, AS Roma)
26. Yui Hasegawa (Japan, Manchester City)
25. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany, Chelsea)
24. Lea Schüller (Germany, Bayern Munich)
23. Tarciane (Brazil, Corinthians / Houston Dash)
22. Glódís Viggósdóttir (Iceland, Bayern Munich)
21. Mayra Ramírez (Colombia, Levante / Chelsea)
20. Lucy Bronze (England, Barcelona / Chelsea)
19. Giulia Gwinn (Germany, Bayern Munich)
18. Gabi Portilho (Brazil, Corinthians)
17. Alyssa Naeher (USA, Chicago Red Stars)
16. Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi, Paris Saint-Germain / Olympique Lyonnais)
15. Khadija Shaw (Jamaica, Manchester City)
14. Ada Hegerberg (Norway, Olympique Lyonnais)
13. Lauren James (England, Chelsea)
12. Barbra Banda (Zambia, Shanghai RCB / Orlando Pride)
11. Patricia Guijarro (Spain, Barcelona)
10. Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona)
9. Trinity Rodman (USA, Washington Spirit)
8. Mariona Caldentey (Spain, Barcelona / Arsenal)
7. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
6. Mallory Swanson (USA, Chicago Red Stars)
5. Lindsey Horan (USA, Olympique Lyonnais)
4. Sophia Smith (USA, Portland Thorns)
3. Salma Paralluelo (Spain, Barcelona)
2. Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway, Barcelona)
Aitana Bonmatí (Spain, Barcelona) is the 2024 Women’s Ballon d’Or winner.
Yashin Trophy 2024 Winner
Winner:
10. Gregor Kobel (Switzerland, Borussia Dortmund)
9. Ronwen Williams (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
8. Diogo Costa (Portugal, Porto)
7. Giorgi Mamardashvili (Georgia, Valencia)
6. Yann Sommer (Switzerland, Inter)
5. Mike Maignan (France, Milan)
4. Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain)
3. Andriy Lunin (Ukraine, Real Madrid)
2. Unai Simón (Spain, Athletic Club)
Emiliano Martínez (Argentina, Aston Villa) is the 2024 Yashin Trophy winner.
Kopa Trophy 2024 Winner
8. Karim Konaté (Ivory Coast, Salzburg)
8. Mathys Tel (France, Bayern Munich)
8. Warren Zaïre-Emery (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
6. Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina, Manchester United)
6. João Neves (Portugal, Benfica / Paris Saint-Germain)
5. Pau Cubarsí (Spain, Barcelona)
4. Savinho (Brazil, Girona / Manchester City)
3. Kobbie Mainoo (England, Manchester United)
2. Arda Güler (Turkey, Real Madrid)
Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona) won the 2024 Kopa Trophy.
Men’s Coach of the Year Trophy 2024 Winner
Carlo Ancelotti (Italy, Real Madrid) is the 2024 Men’s Johan Cruyff Trophy winner.
Women’s Coach of the Year Trophy 2024 Winner
Emma Hayes (England, Chelsea / USA national team) is the 2024 Women’s Johan Cruyff Trophy winner.
Men’s Club of the Year 2024 Winner
Real Madrid is the 2024 Men’s Club of the Year winner.
Women’s Club of the Year 2024 Winner
Barcelona is the 2024 Women’s Club of the Year winner.
Gerd Müller Trophy 2024 Trophy Winners
Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich) and Kylian Mbappé (France, Paris Saint-Germain / Real Madrid) won the 2024 Gerd Müller Trophy.
Sócrates Award 2024 Winner
Jennifer Hermoso (Spain, Tigres UANL) is the 2024 Sócrates Award winner.
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