The 1997 FIFA World Player of the Year award was won by Ronaldo, who became the first player to win the award two years in a row.[1] The ceremony took place at the Disneyland Paris, on January 12, 1998. 121 national team coaches, based on the current FIFA Men's World Ranking were chosen to vote. It was organised by European Sports Media, Adidas and FIFA.

Results

Rank Player Points Club(s)
1 Brazil Ronaldo 480 Spain Barcelona
Italy Internazionale
2 Brazil Roberto Carlos 85 Spain Real Madrid
3= Netherlands Dennis Bergkamp 62 England Arsenal
3= France Zinedine Zidane 62 Italy Juventus
5 Spain Raúl 51 Spain Real Madrid
6 Italy Alessandro Del Piero 27 Italy Juventus
7 Croatia Davor Šuker 20 Spain Real Madrid
8= Argentina Gabriel Batistuta 16 Italy Fiorentina
8= England Alan Shearer 16 England Newcastle United
10= Brazil Leonardo 14 France Paris Saint-Germain
Italy Milan
10= Denmark Peter Schmeichel 14 England Manchester United

References

  1. ^ "FIFA Awards – World Player of the Year - Top 10". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.

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