World Footballers of the Year winners

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ZURICH, Switzerland, Dec 21, 2009 (AFP) - A list of FIFA World footballer of the Year winners following Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi's award on Monday:

2009: Lionel Messi (ARG) Barcelona

2008: Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) Manchester United

2007: Kaka (BRA) AC Milan

2006: Fabio Cannavaro (ITA) Real Madrid

2005: Ronaldinho (BRA) Barcelona

2004: Ronaldinho (BRA) Barcelona

2003: Zinedine Zidane (FRA) Real Madrid

2002: Ronaldo (BRA) Real Madrid

2001: Luis Figo (POR) Real Madrid

2000: Zinedine Zidane (FRA) Juventus

1999: Rivaldo (BRA) Barcelona

1998: Zinedine Zidane (FRA) Juventus

1997: Ronaldo (BRA) Inter Milan)

1996: Ronaldo (BRA) Barcelona

1995: George Weah (LBR) AC Milan

1994: Romario (BRA) Barcelona

1993: Roberto Baggio (ITA) Juventus

1992: Marco van Basten (NED) AC Milan

1991: Lothar Matthaus (GER) Bayern Munich

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