2009 FIFA World Player of the Year
Appearance
The 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year awards will take place on 21 December 2009 at the Kongresshaus Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland. Shortlists of 23 men and 10 women were announced on 30 October 2009,[1]
Nominees
Men
- Michael Ballack
- Gianluigi Buffon
- Iker Casillas
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Diego
- Didier Drogba
- Michael Essien
- Samuel Eto'o
- Steven Gerrard
- Thierry Henry
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic
- Andrés Iniesta
- Kaká
- Frank Lampard
- Luís Fabiano
- Lionel Messi
- Carles Puyol
- Franck Ribéry
- Wayne Rooney
- John Terry
- Fernando Torres
- David Villa
- Xavi
Women
- Nadine Angerer
- Sonia Bompastor
- Cristiane
- Inka Gring
- Mana Iwabuchi
- Simone Laudehr
- Marta
- Birgit Prinz
- Kelly Smith
- Abby Wambach
References
- ^ "Shortlists for FIFA awards revealed". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2009.