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.
Award winners
| Year | Player | Club | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 |  Roberto Baggio
|
Brescia
|
|
| 2004 |  Pavel Nedvěd
|
Juventus
|
|
| 2005 |  Andriy Shevchenko
|
Milan
|
|
| 2006 |  Ronaldo
|
 Real Madrid
|
|
| 2007 | Alessandro Del Piero
|
Juventus
|
|
| 2008 | Roberto Carlos
|
 Fenerbahçe
|
|
| 2009 | Ronaldinho
|
Milan
|
43,755 |
| 2010 | Francesco Totti
|
Roma
|
25,738 |
| 2011 |  Ryan Giggs
|
 Manchester United
|
|
| 2012 |  Zlatan Ibrahimović
|
 Paris Saint-Germain
|
|
| 2013 |  Didier Drogba
|
Galatasaray
|
|
| 2014 | Andrés Iniesta
|
Barcelona
|
|
| 2015 |  Samuel Eto'o
|
Antalyaspor
|
|
| 2016 | Gianluigi Buffon
|
Juventus
|
By country
| Country | Players |
|---|---|
| Italy
|
4 |
| Brazil
|
3 |
| Czech Republic
|
1 |
| Ukraine
|
1 |
| Wales
|
1 |
| Sweden
|
1 |
| Ivory Coast
|
1 |
| Spain
|
1 |
| Cameroon
|
1 |
By club
| Club | Players |
|---|---|
| Juventus
|
3 |
| Milan
|
2 |
| Real Madrid
|
1 |
| Brescia
|
1 |
| Fenerbahçe
|
1 |
| Roma
|
1 |
| Manchester United
|
1 |
| Paris Saint-Germain
|
1 |
| Galatasaray
|
1 |
| Barcelona
|
1 |
| Antalyaspor
|
1 |
Award legends
Total by country
| Country | Players |
|---|---|
| Brazil
|
10 |
| Italy
|
10 |
 Argentina
|
7 |
| France
|
7 |
 Germany
|
4 |
| Spain
|
3 |
| Ukraine
|
3 |
 Portugal
|
2 |
| Czech Republic
|
2 |
 Colombia
|
2 |
| Cameroon
|
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 |
 Belgium
|
1 |
| Turkey
|
1 |
 Japan
|
1 |
 United States
|
1 |
 Russia
|
1 |
 Romania
|
1 |
References
- ^ "GoldenFoot". World Champion Club Ltd.
- ^ "ESPN Classic supports Golden Foot Awards". ESPN Soccernet. 26 May 2010.
- ^ LEGENDS – GoldenFoot
- ^ Pelé "The King" to be crowned in Monte Carlo at the "Golden Foot" awards!