Can you name every German player to have won the Ballon d’Or?

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·14 de maio de 2026

Can you name every German player to have won the Ballon d’Or?

No nation boasts as many different Ballon d’Or winners as Germany – but can you name every male German player to have lifted the prestigious award?

Five different Germans have won France Football’s award for the best footballer in any given year. That sees them tied with France and Italy for the most Ballon d’Or winners.

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We’ve given you just five minutes and your only clue is the year(s) in which each player won it.

It’s short and sweet, but it will require some proper historical knowledge – none of these legendary names is from the 21st century.

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