The F.I.F.A footballer of the year 2008was won by the young footballer from Portugal, called Christiano Ronaldo. who plays his club football in England with Manchester United. He becomes the third footballer from Portugal to win the award, after the great Eusibo and Luis Figo.
The winners in the past eight years are as follows.
1) 2008 Christiano Ronaldo. Portugal. club Manchester United.
2) 2007. Kaka. Brazil. club. A.C.Milan.
3) 2006.Fabio Canavaro. Italy. club. Real Madrid.
4) 2005. Ronoldhino. Brazil. club. Barcelona.
5) 2004. Ronoldhino. Brazil. club. Barcelona.
6) 2003.. Zinedine Zidane. France. club. Real Madrid..
7) 2002. Ronaldo. Brazil. club Real Madrid.
8) 2001. Luis Figo. Portugal. club. Real Madrid.
9)2000) Zinedine Zidane. France, Club. Juventus
Please note Zinedine Zidane and the Brazilian Ronaldo Lima are the only players to win the award three times. Ronaldo Lima is the youngest footballer to win the award at 20 years.
Fabio Canavaro is the only defender to win the award as well as the oldest footballer to win it.
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