Most Ballon d'Or wins 1956-2023, by player
professional rival Cristiano Ronaldo has won the award five times, the last time coming in 2017.
As of 2023, Lionel Messi had won the Ballon d'Or more times than any other player in the world, with eight awards in total. His most recent Ballon d’Or was awarded in 2023 following his first ever World Cup win with Argentina. Meanwhile, Messi’s