Here we can check out the list of Youngest Ballon d’Or winners of all time.
In its 69-year history, no teenager has ever won the Ballon d’Or. Spain and Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal could make history by winning the Ballon d’Or on Monday. The 18-year-old forward could become the first teenager to claim the prestigious Ballon d’Or in its 69-year history. Brazil’s Ronaldo Nazario remains the youngest Ballon d’Or winner, claiming the award at just 21 while at Inter Milan.
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List of youngest winners of the Ballon d’Or :
| YEAR | PLAYER NAME | COUNTRY/CLUB | AGE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997 | Ronaldo Nazario | Inter | 21 years, 3 months and 5 days |
| 2 | 2001 | Michael Owen | Liverpool | 22 years, 4 days |
| 3 | 2009 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona | 22 years, 5 months, 7 days |
| 4 | 1968 | George Best | Manchester United | 22 years, 7 months, 2 days |
| 5 | 1975 | Oleg Blokhin | Dynamov Kyiv | 23 years, 1 month, 25 days |
| 6 | 2008 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Manchester United | 23 years, 9 months, 29 days |
| 7 | 1965 | Eusebio | Benfica | 23 years, 11 months, 3 days |
| 8 | 1988 | Marco van Basten | AC Milan | 24 years, 1 month, 27 days |
| 9 | 1971 | Johan Cryuff | Ajax | 24 years, 8 months, 3 days |
| 10 | 1960 | Luis Suarez | Ajax | 25 years, 7 months, 10 days |
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