2005 FIFA World Player of the Year

The 2005 FIFA World Player of the Year prize was awarded to the Brazilian Ronaldinho for the second year in succession, also claiming the highest point total ever, surpassing Rivaldo. He finished ahead of Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard and his Barcelona teammate Samuel Eto'o in the final round of voting.

Results

Men

[1]

RankPlayerClub(s)CountryPoints
1Ronaldinho Barcelona Brazil956
2Frank Lampard Chelsea England306
3Samuel Eto'o Barcelona Cameroon190
4Thierry Henry Arsenal France172
5Adriano Inter Milan Brazil170
6Andriy Shevchenko Milan Ukraine153
7Steven Gerrard Liverpool England131
8Kaká Milan Brazil101
9Paolo Maldini Milan Italy76
10Didier Drogba Chelsea Ivory Coast56

Women

[2]

RankPlayerClub(s)Points
1 Birgit Prinz FFC Frankfurt513
2 Marta Umeå IK429
3 Shannon Boxx Ajax Los Angeles235
4 Hanna Ljungberg Umeå IK206
5 Renate Lingor FFC Frankfurt170
6 Maribel Domínguez Atlanta Beat
FC Barcelona		115
7 Solveig Gulbrandsen Kolbotn97
7 Sandra Minnert SC Bad Neuenahr97
9 Christie Welsh Lyon
New Jersey Wildcats		78
10 Kelly Smith Arsenal L.F.C.60

References
  1. "FIFA Awards – World Player of the Year - Top 10". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  2. "FIFA Awards – Women Player of the Year - Top 12". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
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