"World Soccer" Football of the Year 1986


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. Diego MARADONA               35 %     Argentina       Napoli (Ita)
 2. Igor BELANOV                  6 %     Soviet Union    Dynamo Kiev (USSR)
 3. Gary LINEKER                  5 %     England         Everton (Eng) / FC Barcelona (Spa)
 4. Emilio BUTRAGUEÑO             4 %     Spain           Real Madrid (Spa)
 5. Jan CEULEMANS                 4 %     Belgium         Club Brugge (Bel)
 6. Michael LAUDRUP               4 %     Denmark         Juventus (Ita)
 7. Preben ELKJÆR-LARSEN          3 %     Denmark         Verona (Ita)
 8. Antonio Oliveira "CARECA"     3 %     Brazil          São Paulo FC (Bra)
 9. Jean-Marie PFAFF              3 %     Belgium         Bayern München (Ger)
10. Jorge BURRUCHAGA              3 %     Argentina       FC Nantes (Fra)
 

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