Golden Foot

The Golden Foot award is an international football award, given to players who stand out for their athletic achievements (both as individuals and team players) and for their personality. The award is only given to active players of at least 29 years of age, and can only be won once.^[1]

Ten nominees are chosen by a panel of international journalists based on the criteria that they are at least 29 years of age and still playing. Out of this list, the winner is selected by an online poll, where anyone can vote.^[2] The winner of the award leaves a permanent mould of his footprints on "The Champions Promenade", on the seafront of the Principality of Monaco.

Since 2009, there has been a charity auction accompanying the Golden Foot event. The auction is held during the gala evening at the Hôtel de Paris, and raises funds for fighting AIDS.^[3]

The most recent recipient of the Golden Foot award is Ryan Giggs of Premier League club Manchester United. The last prize-giving ceremony was held on October 10, 2011.

1 Winners
- 1.1 By country
- 1.2 By club
2 References
3 External links

Winners

List of Golden Foot award winners
Year	Player	Club	Votes
2003	Baggio, RobertoRoberto Baggio	Brescia
2004	Nedvěd, PavelPavel Nedvěd	Juventus
2005	Shevchenko, AndriyAndriy Shevchenko	Milan
2006	Ronaldo	Real Madrid
2007	Del Piero, AlessandroAlessandro Del Piero	Juventus
2008	Carlos, RobertoRoberto Carlos	Fenerbahçe
2009	Ronaldinho	Milan	43 755
2010	Francesco Totti	Roma	25 738
2011	Ryan Giggs	Manchester United