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 28 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 28 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]
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 |
|
| 2012 |  Zlatan Ibrahimovic |
 Paris SG |
|
| 2013 |  Didier Drogba |
Galatasaray |
|
| 2014 | Andrés Iniesta |
Barcelona |
|
By country
| Country | Players |
|---|---|
| Italy |
3 |
| Brazil |
3 |
| Czech Republic |
1 |
| Ukraine |
1 |
| Wales |
1 |
| Sweden |
1 |
| Ivory Coast |
1 |
| Spain |
1 |
By club
| Club | Players |
|---|---|
| Juventus |
2 |
| Milan |
2 |
| Real Madrid |
1 |
| Brescia |
1 |
| Fenerbahçe |
1 |
| Roma |
1 |
| Manchester United |
1 |
| Paris SG |
1 |
| Galatasaray |
1 |
| Barcelona |
1 |
Legends
By country
| Country | Players |
|---|---|
| Brazil |
10 |
| Italy |
10 |
 Argentina |
6 |
| France |
6 |
 Germany |
4 |
| Spain |
3 |
| Ukraine |
3 |
 Portugal |
2 |
| Czech Republic |
2 |
 Colombia |
2 |
 Netherlands |
1 |
 Uruguay |
1 |
| Wales |
1 |
| Sweden |
1 |
| Ivory Coast |
1 |
 Northern Ireland |
1 |
 Liberia |
1 |
 Hungary |
1 |
 Bulgaria |
1 |
 Poland |
1 |
 Mexico |
1 |
 Ghana |
1 |
 Algeria |
1 |
 Cameroon |
1 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
1 |
| Turkey |
1 |
 Japan |
1 |
 United States |
1 |
References
- Specific
- ↑ "GoldenFoot". World Champion Club Ltd. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
- ↑ "ESPN Classic supports Golden Foot Awards - Soccernet.com - ESPN Soccernet". Soccernet.espn.go.com. 2010-05-26. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
- ↑ "Charity". World Champion Club Ltd. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
- General
- "GoldenFoot - Past Editions". World Champion Club Ltd. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
External links
- "The Golden Foot official site". World Champion Club Ltd.
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