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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Author: José Luis Pierrend
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Last updated: 11 Jun 2000
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