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. RONALDO Nazario de Lima 17 % Brazil PSV Eindhoven (Hol) / FC Barcelona (Spa) 2. Alan SHEARER 14 % England Newcastle United (Eng) 3. George WEAH 14 % Liberia AC Milan (Ita) 4. Matthias SAMMER 10 % Germany Borussia Dortmund (Ger) 5. Jürgen KLINSMANN 8 % Germany Bayern München (Ger) 6. Gabriel BATISTUTA 7 % Argentina Fiorentina (Ita) 7. Eric CANTONA 5 % France Manchester United (Eng) 8. Nwankwo KANU 3 % Nigeria Ajax (Hol) / Inter Milan (Ita) 9. Jari LITMANEN 2 % Finland Ajax (Hol) 10. Gianluca VIALLI 1 % Italy Juventus (Ita) / Chelsea (Eng)
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Last updated: 11 Jun 2000
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