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. Lothar MATTHÄUS 21 % West Germany Inter Milan (Ita) 2. Salvatore SCHILLACI 12 % Italy Juventus (Ita) 3. Diego MARADONA 6 % Argentina Napoli (Ita) 4. Jürgen KLINSMANN 6 % West Germany Inter Milan (Ita) 5. Paul GASCOIGNE 5 % England Tottenham Hotspur (Eng) 6. Roberto BAGGIO 5 % Italy Fiorentina (Ita) / Juventus (Ita) 7. Andreas BREHME 5 % West Germany Inter Milan (Ita) 8. Roger MILLA 4 % Cameroon Saint-Denis (Reu) 9. Franco BARESI 4 % Italy AC Milan (Ita) 10. John BARNES 4 % England Liverpool (Eng)
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Last updated: 11 Jun 2000
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