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Individual awards won by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo throughout their careers

Main awards for the best player in the world

Lionel MessiCristiano Ronaldo
2009
2009
2010
2011
2012
2015
2019
2019
2021
2022
2023
2023
2008
2008
2013
2014
2016
2016
2017
2017
  1. France Football Ballon d’Or (2009)
  2. FIFA World Player (2009)
  3. FIFA Ballon d’Or (2010)
  4. FIFA Ballon d’Or (2011)
  5. FIFA Ballon d’Or (2012)
  6. FIFA Ballon d’Or (2015)
  7. France Football Ballon d’Or (2019)
  8. FIFA The Best (2019)
  9. France Football Ballon d’Or (2021)
  10. FIFA The Best (2022)
  11. France Football Ballon d’Or (2023)
  12. FIFA The Best (2023)
  1. France Football Ballon d’Or (2008)
  2. FIFA World Player (2008)
  3. FIFA Ballon d’Or (2013)
  4. FIFA Ballon d’Or (2014)
  5. France Football Ballon d’Or (2016)
  6. FIFA The Best (2016)
  7. France Football Ballon d’Or (2017)
  8. FIFA The Best (2017)

Best player of all time awards

Lionel MessiCristiano Ronaldo
2017
2022
2023
2023
 
  1. Voetbal International’s best football player of all time (2017)
  2. FourFourTwo’s best football player of all time (2022)
  3. 90min’s greatest footballer of all time (2023)
  4. Radio Times’ greatest footballer of all time (2023)
 

Best sportsman of the world (any sport)

Lionel MessiCristiano Ronaldo
2009
2011
2012
2015
2019
2019
2020
2022
2022
2022
2022
2023
2023
2014
2014
2016
2018
2019
2021
  1. Marca Legend (2009)
  2. L’Equipe Champion des Champions (2011)
  3. Best International Athlete ESPY Award (2012)
  4. Best International Athlete ESPY Award (2015)
  5. Athlete of the year for International Sports Press Association Award (AIPS) (2019)
  6. Best International Athlete ESPY Award (2019)
  7. Laureus Award – Sportsman of the year (2020)
  8. L’Equipe Champion des Champions (2022)
  9. The Sporting News – Athlete of the Year (2022)
  10. Athlete of the year for International Sports Press Association Award (AIPS) (2022)
  11. BBC World Sport Star of the Year (2022)
  12. Laureus Award – Sportsman of the year (2023)
  13. Athlete of the Year by Time Magazine (2023)
  1. BBC World Sport Star of the Year (2014)
  2. Best International Athlete ESPY Award (2014)
  3. Best International Athlete ESPY Award (2016)
  4. Best International Athlete ESPY Award (2018)
  5. Marca Legend (2019)
  6. Best International Athlete ESPY Award (2021)

Other awards for the best player of the world

Lionel MessiCristiano Ronaldo
2009
2009
2009
2010
2011
2011
2011
2012
2012
2012
2012
2013
2013
2013
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2016
2016
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2018
2018
2018
2018
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2020
2020
2020
2021
2021
2021
2022
2022
2022
2022
2022
2023
2023
2008
2008
2008
2008
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2017
2017
2017
2018
2018
2021
  1. World Soccer Player of the Year (2009)
  2. FourFourTwo Best Football Player in the World (2009)
  3. Goal 50 award (2009)
  4. FourFourTwo Best Football Player in the World (2010)
  5. World Soccer Player of the Year (2011)
  6. FourFourTwo Best Football Player in the World (2011)
  7. Goal 50 award (2011)
  8. World Soccer Player of the Year (2012)
  9. FourFourTwo Best Football Player in the World (2012)
  10. The Guardian Best Male Footballer In The World (2012)
  11. Best player of the world for Kicker Magazine (2012)
  12. Goal 50 award (2013)
  13. The Guardian Best Male Footballer In The World (2013)
  14. Best player of the world for Kicker Magazine (2013)
  15. World Soccer Player of the Year (2015)
  16. FourFourTwo Best Football Player in the World (2015)
  17. L’Equipe player of the year (2015)
  18. Goal 50 award (2015)
  19. The Guardian Best Male Footballer In The World (2015)
  20. Sky Sports player of the year (2015)
  21. Best player of the world for Kicker Magazine (2015)
  22. Globe Soccer Player of the Year (2015)
  23. Sky Sports player of the year (2016)
  24. Best player of the world for Kicker Magazine (2016)
  25. FourFourTwo Best Football Player in the World (2017)
  26. Marca 100 (2017)
  27. The Guardian Best Male Footballer In The World (2017)
  28. Sky Sports player of the year (2017)
  29. Best player of the world for Kicker Magazine (2017)
  30. FourFourTwo Best Football Player in the World (2018)
  31. SofaScore – The Absolute Statsman (2018)
  32. Marca 100 (2018)
  33. Sky Sports player of the year (2018)
  34. World Soccer Player of the Year (2019)
  35. FourFourTwo Best Football Player in the World (2019)
  36. Best International Men’s Soccer Player ESPY Award (2019)
  37. SofaScore – The Absolute Statsman (2019)
  38. Marca 100 (2019)
  39. The Guardian Best Male Footballer In The World (2019)
  40. Sky Sports player of the year (2019)
  41. Best player of the world for Kicker Magazine (2019)
  42. SofaScore – The Absolute Statsman (2020)
  43. Sky Sports player of the year (2020)
  44. Best player of the world for Kicker Magazine (2020)
  45. SofaScore – The Absolute Statsman (2021)
  46. Goal 50 award (2021)
  47. Sky Sports player of the year (2021)
  48. World Soccer Player of the Year (2022)
  49. SofaScore – The Absolute Statsman (2022)
  50. Goal 50 award (2022)
  51. The Guardian Best Male Footballer In The World (2022)
  52. The Sun – Best footballer of the year (2022)
  53. Best International Men’s Soccer Player ESPY Award (2023)
  54. Goal 50 award (2023)
  1. FIFPRO World Player of the Year (2008)
  2. World Soccer Player of the Year (2008)
  3. FourFourTwo Best Football Player in the World (2008)
  4. Goal 50 award (2008)
  5. Globe Soccer Player of the Year (2011)
  6. Goal 50 award (2012)
  7. World Soccer Player of the Year (2013)
  8. FourFourTwo Best Football Player in the World (2013)
  9. World Soccer Player of the Year (2014)
  10. FourFourTwo Best Football Player in the World (2014)
  11. Goal 50 award (2014)
  12. The Guardian Best Male Footballer In The World (2014)
  13. Best player of the world for Kicker Magazine (2014)
  14. Globe Soccer Player of the Year (2014)
  15. World Soccer Player of the Year (2016)
  16. FourFourTwo Best Football Player in the World (2016)
  17. L’Equipe player of the year (2016)
  18. Marca 100 (2016)
  19. Goal 50 award (2016)
  20. The Guardian Best Male Footballer In The World (2016)
  21. Globe Soccer Player of the Year (2016)
  22. World Soccer Player of the Year (2017)
  23. Goal 50 award (2017)
  24. Globe Soccer Player of the Year (2017)
  25. Best International Men’s Soccer Player ESPY Award (2018)
  26. Globe Soccer Player of the Year (2018)
  27. Best International Men’s Soccer Player ESPY Award (2021)

Best Player in the Continent awards

Lionel MessiCristiano Ronaldo
2009
2009
2011
2011
2012
2015
2018
2008
2008
2014
2016
2017
2017
  1. UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (2009)
  2. Onze Mondial European Footballer of the Year (2009)
  3. UEFA Men’s Player of the Year (2011)
  4. Onze Mondial European Footballer of the Year (2011)
  5. Onze Mondial European Footballer of the Year (2012)
  6. UEFA Men’s Player of the Year (2015)
  7. Onze Mondial European Footballer of the Year (2018)
  1. UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (2008)
  2. Onze Mondial European Footballer of the Year (2008)
  3. UEFA Men’s Player of the Year (2014)
  4. UEFA Men’s Player of the Year (2016)
  5. UEFA Men’s Player of the Year (2017)
  6. Onze Mondial European Footballer of the Year (2017)

Best Player in his Country awards

Lionel MessiCristiano Ronaldo
2005
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2011
2012
2013
2015
2016
2017
2019
2021
2021
2021
2022
2022
2023
2023
2007
2008
2009
2011
2012
2013
2015
2015
2016
2016
2017
2017
2018
2018
2019
2020
2021
  1. Olimpia de Plata – Argentine Player of the Year (2005)
  2. Olimpia de Plata – Argentine Player of the Year (2007)
  3. Olimpia de Plata – Argentine Player of the Year (2008)
  4. Olimpia de Plata – Argentine Player of the Year (2009)
  5. Olimpia de Plata – Argentine Player of the Year (2010)
  6. Olimpia de Oro – Argentine Sportsperson of the Year (2011)
  7. Olimpia de Plata – Argentine Player of the Year (2011)
  8. Olimpia de Plata – Argentine Player of the Year (2012)
  9. Olimpia de Plata – Argentine Player of the Year (2013)
  10. Olimpia de Plata – Argentine Player of the Year (2015)
  11. Olimpia de Plata – Argentine Player of the Year (2016)
  12. Olimpia de Plata – Argentine Player of the Year (2017)
  13. Olimpia de Plata – Argentine Player of the Year (2019)
  14. Diamond Konex Award – Best argentine athlete of the decade (2011-2020) (2021)
  15. Olimpia de Oro – Argentine Sportsperson of the Year (2021)
  16. Olimpia de Plata – Argentine Player of the Year (2021)
  17. Olimpia de Oro – Argentine Sportsperson of the Year (2022)
  18. Olimpia de Plata – Argentine Player of the Year (2022)
  19. Olimpia de Oro – Argentine Sportsperson of the Year (2023)
  20. Olimpia de Plata – Argentine Player of the Year (2023)
  1. CNID – Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad (2007)
  2. CNID – Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad (2008)
  3. CNID – Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad (2009)
  4. CNID – Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad (2011)
  5. CNID – Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad (2012)
  6. CNID – Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad (2013)
  7. CNID – Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad (2015)
  8. Quinas de Ouro – Best portuguese player of all time (2015)
  9. CNID – Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad (2016)
  10. Quinas de Ouro – Best portuguese player of the year (2016)
  11. CNID – Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad (2017)
  12. Quinas de Ouro – Best portuguese player of the year (2017)
  13. CNID – Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad (2018)
  14. Quinas de Ouro – Best portuguese player of the year (2018)
  15. Quinas de Ouro – Best portuguese player of the year (2019)
  16. Quinas de Ouro – Best portuguese player of the year (2020)
  17. Quinas de Ouro – Best portuguese player of the year (2021)

Player Of The Tournament awards

Lionel MessiCristiano Ronaldo
2005
2007
2009
2009
2009
2009
2010
2010
2010
2011
2011
2011
2011
2012
2012
2013
2014
2015
2015
2015
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2022
2022
2023
2023
2023
2007
2007
2007
2007
2008
2008
2008
2008
2012
2013
2013
2014
2014
2016
2016
2019
2020
  1. FIFA U-20 World Cup Best Player (2005)
  2. EFE Award – Best ibero-american player in La Liga (2007)
  3. FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball (2009)
  4. EFE Award – Best ibero-american player in La Liga (2009)
  5. La Liga MVP (2009)
  6. Alfredo Di Stéfano Trophy – Best player in La Liga (2009)
  7. EFE Award – Best ibero-american player in La Liga (2010)
  8. La Liga MVP (2010)
  9. Alfredo Di Stéfano Trophy – Best player in La Liga (2010)
  10. FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball (2011)
  11. EFE Award – Best ibero-american player in La Liga (2011)
  12. La Liga MVP (2011)
  13. Alfredo Di Stéfano Trophy – Best player in La Liga (2011)
  14. EFE Award – Best ibero-american player in La Liga (2012)
  15. La Liga MVP (2012)
  16. La Liga MVP (2013)
  17. FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (2014)
  18. CONMEBOL Copa América Player of the Tournament (2015)
  19. La Liga MVP (2015)
  20. Alfredo Di Stéfano Trophy – Best player in La Liga (2015)
  21. Alfredo Di Stéfano Trophy – Best player in La Liga (2017)
  22. Alfredo Di Stéfano Trophy – Best player in La Liga (2018)
  23. Alfredo Di Stéfano Trophy – Best player in La Liga (2019)
  24. CONMEBOL Copa América Player of the Tournament (2021)
  25. FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (2022)
  26. Conmebol-UEFA Cup of Champions Best Player (2022)
  27. Trophée des Champions Best Player (2022)
  28. Best Championship Performance ESPY Award (2023)
  29. Best foreign player in Ligue 1 (2023)
  30. Leagues Cup MVP (2023)
  1. PFA Player of the Year in England (2007)
  2. Premier League Player of the Season (2007)
  3. FWA Footballer of the Year in England (2007)
  4. PFA Fans’ Player of the Year in England (2007)
  5. PFA Player of the Year in England (2008)
  6. Premier League Player of the Season (2008)
  7. FWA Footballer of the Year in England (2008)
  8. PFA Fans’ Player of the Year in England (2008)
  9. Alfredo Di Stéfano Trophy – Best player in La Liga (2012)
  10. EFE Award – Best ibero-american player in La Liga (2013)
  11. Alfredo Di Stéfano Trophy – Best player in La Liga (2013)
  12. La Liga MVP (2014)
  13. Alfredo Di Stéfano Trophy – Best player in La Liga (2014)
  14. FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball (2016)
  15. Alfredo Di Stéfano Trophy – Best player in La Liga (2016)
  16. Serie A Footballer of the Year (2019)
  17. AIC Serie A Footballer of the Year (2020)

Top Goalscorer awards

Lionel MessiCristiano Ronaldo
2009
2010
2010
2010
2011
2012
2012
2012
2013
2013
2015
2017
2017
2018
2018
2019
2019
2019
2020
2021
2021
2023
2008
2008
2008
2011
2011
2013
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
2021
2022
2023
2023
  1. UEFA Champions League Top Scorer (2009)
  2. European Golden Shoe (2010)
  3. Pichichi Trophy (2010)
  4. UEFA Champions League Top Scorer (2010)
  5. UEFA Champions League Top Scorer (2011)
  6. European Golden Shoe (2012)
  7. Pichichi Trophy (2012)
  8. UEFA Champions League Top Scorer (2012)
  9. European Golden Shoe (2013)
  10. Pichichi Trophy (2013)
  11. UEFA Champions League Top Scorer (2015)
  12. European Golden Shoe (2017)
  13. Pichichi Trophy (2017)
  14. European Golden Shoe (2018)
  15. Pichichi Trophy (2018)
  16. European Golden Shoe (2019)
  17. Pichichi Trophy (2019)
  18. UEFA Champions League Top Scorer (2019)
  19. Pichichi Trophy (2020)
  20. Copa América Top Scorer (2021)
  21. Pichichi Trophy (2021)
  22. Leagues Cup Top Scorer (2023)
  1. European Golden Shoe (2008)
  2. Premier League Golden Boot (2008)
  3. UEFA Champions League Top Scorer (2008)
  4. European Golden Shoe (2011)
  5. Pichichi Trophy (2011)
  6. UEFA Champions League Top Scorer (2013)
  7. European Golden Shoe (2014)
  8. Pichichi Trophy (2014)
  9. UEFA Champions League Top Scorer (2014)
  10. European Golden Shoe (2015)
  11. Pichichi Trophy (2015)
  12. UEFA Champions League Top Scorer (2015)
  13. UEFA Champions League Top Scorer (2016)
  14. UEFA Champions League Top Scorer (2017)
  15. UEFA Champions League Top Scorer (2018)
  16. UEFA Nations League Final Stage Top Scorer (2019)
  17. UEFA Euro Top Scorer (2021)
  18. Capocannoniere (2021)
  19. FIFA The Best – Special Award for Most International Goals (2022)
  20. Arab Club Champions Cup Top Scorer (2023)
  21. Globe Soccer’s Maradona award (2023)

Best young player awards

Lionel MessiCristiano Ronaldo
2005
2006
2007
2007
2004
2007
  1. Golden Boy (2005)
  2. FIFPro Young Player of the Year (2006)
  3. Copa America Best Young Player (2007)
  4. Bravo Award (2007)
  1. Bravo Award (2004)
  2. PFA Young Player of the Year in England (2007)

Best veteran player awards

Lionel MessiCristiano Ronaldo
 
2020
    1. Golden Foot (2020)

    IFFHS awards

    Lionel MessiCristiano Ronaldo
    2011
    2012
    2012
    2012
    2013
    2015
    2016
    2016
    2017
    2017
    2018
    2019
    2020
    2020
    2020
    2021
    2021
    2021
    2021
    2022
    2022
    2022
    2022
    2022
    2023
    2011
    2013
    2013
    2014
    2014
    2014
    2015
    2015
    2016
    2019
    2020
    2020
    2020
    2021
    2021
    2021
    2023
    1. World’s Best International Goal Scorer (2011)
    2. World’s Best International Goal Scorer (2012)
    3. World’s Best Top Division Goal Scorer (2012)
    4. World’s Best Top Goal Scorer (2012)
    5. World’s Best Top Division Goal Scorer (2013)
    6. World’s Best Playmaker (2015)
    7. World’s Best Playmaker (2016)
    8. World’s Best Top Goal Scorer (2016)
    9. World’s Best Playmaker (2017)
    10. World’s Best Top Division Goal Scorer (2017)
    11. World’s Best Top Division Goal Scorer (2018)
    12. World’s Best Playmaker (2019)
    13. Best Player in Conmebol of the decade (2011-2020) (2020)
    14. Best Player in Conmebol of the year (2020)
    15. World’s Best Football Men Left Winger (2020)
    16. World’s best player of the decade (2011-2020) (2021)
    17. World’s best playmaker of the decade (2011-2020) (2021)
    18. World’s best national goal scorer of the decade (2011-2020) (2021)
    19. Best Player in Conmebol of the year (2021)
    20. Men’s World Best Player (2022)
    21. All Time World’s Best One Club Goal Scorer (2022)
    22. World’s Best Playmaker (2022)
    23. World’s Best International Goal Scorer (2022)
    24. Best Player in Conmebol of the year (2022)
    25. All time best goalscorer in Europe (2023)
    1. World’s Best Top Goal Scorer (2011)
    2. World’s Best International Goal Scorer (2013)
    3. World’s Best Top Goal Scorer (2013)
    4. World’s Best International Goal Scorer (2014)
    5. World’s Best Top Division Goal Scorer (2014)
    6. World’s Best Top Goal Scorer (2014)
    7. World’s Best Top Division Goal Scorer (2015)
    8. World’s Best Top Goal Scorer (2015)
    9. World’s Best International Goal Scorer (2016)
    10. World’s Best International Goal Scorer (2019)
    11. World’s Best Top Division Goal Scorer (2020)
    12. Best Player in UEFA of the decade (2011-2020) (2020)
    13. World’s Best Football Men Right Winger (2020)
    14. World’s best national goal scorer of XXI Century (2001-2020) (2021)
    15. World’s best top goal scorer of the decade (2011-2020) (2021)
    16. World’s best top goal scorer of XXI Century (2001-2020) (2021)
    17. World’s Best Top Goal Scorer (2023)

    Best goal awards

    Lionel MessiCristiano Ronaldo
    2015
    2016
    2019
    2023
    2009
    2018
    2020
    1. UEFA.com Goal of the Season (2015)
    2. UEFA.com Goal of the Season (2016)
    3. UEFA.com Goal of the Season (2019)
    4. UEFA.com Goal of the Season (2023)
    1. FIFA Puskás Award (2009)
    2. UEFA.com Goal of the Season (2018)
    3. UEFA.com Goal of the Season (2020)