Every year the English magazine World Soccer has its readers select winners for its World Footballer of the Year award. The election is open to any player worldwide.
Top 10 1. Pavel NEDVED 35.9 % Czech Republic Juventus (Ita) 2. Ruud VAN NISTELROOY 9.5 % Holland Manchester United (Eng) 3. RAÚL González Blanco 9.1 % Spain Real Madrid (Spa) 4. Paolo MALDINI 8.2 % Italy AC Milan (Ita) 5. Thierry HENRY 6.1 % France Arsenal (Eng) 6. RONALDO Nazario de Lima 4.3 % Brazil Real Madrid (Spa) 7. Roy MAKAAY 4.0 % Holland Deportivo La Coruña (Spa) / Bayern Munich (Ger) 8. Andrii SHEVCHENKO 2.8 % Ukraine AC Milan (Ita) 9. ROBERTO CARLOS Da Silva 2.6 % Brazil Real Madrid (Spa) 10. David BECKHAM 2.1 % England Real Madrid (Spa)
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Last updated: 13 Dec 2003
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