F.I.F.A. PLAYER OF THE YEAR. OVER THE YEARS.

F.I.F.A. Every year announces the player of the year. From the year 1991 onwards.
1 The yougest player to win the award is the Brazilan Ronaldo, who was twenty years old.
2 The oldest player to win the award is the Italian Fabio Cannavaro. Who was thirtythree years old.
3 Fabio Cannavaro is the very first defender to win the award.
4 George Weah, from war torn Liberia is the only player from Africa to win the award. He played for A.C. MILAN.
5 The Brazilan Ronaldo and Ronildhino are the only players to win the award two years in a row.
6 Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane are the only footballers to win the award three times .
7 Ronaldo and Ronildhino are the only players to win the award two years in a row.

THE LIST OF THE FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
1991 LOTHER MATHAUS. GERMANY.
1992 MARCO VAN BASTEN. HOLLAND.
1993 ROBERTO BAGGIO. ITALY.
1994 ROMARIO. BRAZIL.
1995 GEORGE WEAH. LIBERIA.
1996 RONALDO. BRAZIL.
1997 RONALDO. BRAZIL.
1998 ZINEDINE ZIDANE. FRANCE.
1999 RIVALDO. BRAZIL.
2000 ZINEDINE ZIDANE. FRANCE.
2001 LUIS FIGO. PORTUGAL.
2002 RONALDO. BRAZIL.
2003 ZINEDINE ZIDANE. FRANCE.
2004 RONILDHIO. BRAZIL.
2005 RONILDHINO. BRAZIL.
2006 FABIO CANNAVARO. ITALY.
2007 KAKA. BRAZIL.
There are five different Brazilian footballers to win the award. The rest have usually won it from one country alone.