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. Paolo MALDINI 27 % Italy Milan AC (Ita)
2. Roberto BAGGIO 23 % Italy Juventus (Ita)
3. ROMÁRIO de Souza Faria 14 % Brazil FC Barcelona (Spa)
4. Gheorghe HAGI 7 % Romania Brescia (Ita) / FC Barcelona (Spa)
5. Hristo STOICHKOV 4 % Bulgaria FC Barcelona (Spa)
6. Franco BARESI 2 % Italy Milan AC (Ita)
7. Eric CANTONA 2 % France Manchester United (Eng)
Jürgen KLINSMANN 2 % Germany Monaco (Fra) / Tottenham (Eng)
9. Tomas BROLIN 2 % Sweden Parma AC (Ita)
10. Gabriel BATISTUTA 1 % Argentina Fiorentina (Ita)
Prepared and maintained by José Luis Pierrend for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
Author: José Luis Pierrend
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Last updated: 11 Jun 2000
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