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. Ruud GULLIT 24 % Holland AC Milan (Ita) 2. Marco VAN BASTEN 18 % Holland AC Milan (Ita) 3. José Gama Oliveira BEBETO 10 % Brazil Vasco da Gama (Bra) 4. Diego MARADONA 7 % Argentina Napoli (Ita) 5. Franco BARESI 6 % Italy AC Milan (Ita) 6. Peter SHILTON 6 % England Derby County (Eng) 7. ROMÁRIO de Souza Faria 5 % Brazil PSV Eindhoven (Hol) 8. Michael LAUDRUP 4 % Denmark FC Barcelona (Spa) 9. Lothar MATTHÄUS 3 % West Germany Inter Milan (Ita) 10. Ruben SOSA 2 % Uruguay Lazio (Ita)
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Author: José Luis Pierrend
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Last updated: 11 Jun 2000
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