The 68th annual Ballon d’Or awards takes place this evening, as a host of the world’s best footballers await to see who will be crowned the winner for 2024.
One of the world’s most prestigious football ceremonies, the event will take place at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France and will be hosted by TV journalist Sandy Heribert, with former Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba joining her as co-host for the evening.
Three of the last four events have resulted in Argentina icon Lionel Messi being named as the winner of the award, but with the iconic Inter Miami not nominated this year, there is a new name that will be on the trophy for 2024.
But who has won the award each year since its inception in 1956? Here is a the complete list of Ballon d’Or winners from 1956-2023.
9. 1963: Lev Yashin
The first ever goalkeeper to be named as a Ballon d'Or winner was Soviet Union stopper Yashin. | Getty Images
10. 1964: Denis Law
While playing for Manchester United, the legendary Scotland international became the first Scot to ever win the award. | Getty Images
11. 1965: Eusébio
The Portuguese legend beat off Giacinto Facchetti to win the award, while playing for Benfica. | Getty Images
12. 1966: Bobby Charlton
Beating Eusebio by just one point, the late great Manchester United and England midfielder became the first Englishman since Stanley Matthew to win the award after helping the Three Lions win the World Cup in 1966. | National World Photo: National World