The 2009 FIFA World Players Details

The 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year awards took place on 21 December 2009 Zürich, Switzerland.
The much-expected winner, Lionel Messi, won the FIFA world player award of 2009.

The shortlists of 23 men and 10 women were announced on 30 October 2009, earlier during the year. In addition, all the national coaches in the world along with the national team captains did the voting. To see the detailed list, click here
2009 was an amazing year for Barcelona who won six competitions and their star, Messi, took away 2 awards. As for the FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year awards, the winner was none other than the Brazilian Marta Vieira da Silva.

It was all down to El Clásico players this year. The stars of Barcelona and Real Madrid

The results were as follows

1- Lionel Messi took 1,073 points and he plays for Barcelona
2- Cristiano Ronaldo took 352 points and he plays for Real Madrid
3- Xavi took 196 points and plays for Barcelona
4- Kaká took 190 points and plays for Real Madrid
5- Andrés Iniesta took 134 points and plays for Barcelona

The Men Shortlist nominees

Samuel Eto’o
Gianluigi Buffon
Iker Casillas
Cristiano Ronaldo
Diego
Didier Drogba
Michael Essien
Steven Gerrard
Thierry Henry
Zlatan Ibrahimović
Andrés Iniesta
Kaká
Frank Lampard
Luís Fabiano
Lionel Messi
Carles Puyol
Franck Ribéry
Wayne Rooney
John Terry
Fernando Torres
David Villa
Xavi
The Final 5 Men
Andrés Iniesta
Kaká
Lionel Messi – The winner
Cristiano Ronaldo
Xavi

The Women Shortlist

Nadine Angerer
Sonia Bompastor
Cristiane
Inka Grings
Mana Iwabuchi
Simone Laudehr
Marta Vieira da Silva
Birgit Prinz
Kelly Smith
Abby Wambach

The Final 5 Women

Cristiane
Inka Grings
Marta Vieira da Silva – The winner
Birgit Prinz
Kelly Smith

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