October 30, 2023
There are a total of seven City men's players nominated for the 2023 Ballon d'Or.
Julian Alvarez, Kevin De Bruyne, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Erling Haaland, Rodrigo and Bernardo Silva form part of the 30-player shortlist for the award, considered the most prestigious individual prize in world football.
Ederson has once again been nominated for the Yashin Trophy after another impressive spell in between the sticks.
Former City captain Ilkay Gundogan has also been nominated following his major contributions to our Treble-winning campaign.
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The Ballon d'Or, one of the most prestigious individual prizes in world football, has been awarded every year since 1956.
Sir Stanley Matthews was the inaugural winner, beating Alfredo Di Stefano to the award.
Since then, the list of winners reads like a who's who of the game's greatest-ever players.
Lionel Messi has won the most awards, with seven - 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021. Cristiano Ronaldo is second with five - 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017.
Michel Platini (1983, 1984, 1985), Johan Cruyff (1971, 1973, 1974) and Marco van Basten (1988, 1989, 1992) all have three while there's a host of stars with two victories including former City boss Kevin Keegan (1978, 1979).
Ex City striker George Weah, meanwhile, won it in 1995.
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