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. Roberto BAGGIO 13 % Italy Juventus (Ita) 2. Dennis BERGKAMP 11 % Holland Inter Milan (Ita) 3. Ruud GULLIT 9 % Holland Milan AC (Ita) / Sampdoria (Ita) 4. ROMÁRIO de Souza Faria 7 % Brazil PSV Eindhoven (Hol) / Barcelona (Spa) 5. Faustino ASPRILLA 7 % Colombia Parma AC (Ita) 6. Ryan GIGGS 6 % Wales Manchester United (Eng) 7. Eric CANTONA 6 % France Manchester United (Eng) 8. Frank RIJKAARD 5 % Holland Milan AC (Ita) / Ajax Amsterdam (Hol) 9. Michael LAUDRUP 5 % Denmark FC Barcelona (Spa) 10. RAÍ Souza Vieira de Oliveira 5 % Brazil São Paulo (Bra) / Paris S-G (Fra)
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Last updated: 11 Jun 2000
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