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FIFA World Cup Awards Winners List (1930–2026), Golden Ball, Boot & Glove Winners

The FIFA World Cup is not only about lifting the trophy—it also celebrates individual brilliance through prestigious awards. Every edition recognizes the tournament’s top performers across scoring, playmaking, goalkeeping, and emerging talent categories.

The major FIFA World Cup individual awards include:

  • Golden Ball – Best overall player of the tournament
  • Golden Boot – Highest goal scorer
  • Golden Glove – Best goalkeeper
  • Best Young Player – Outstanding young footballer

Below is the complete list of FIFA World Cup award winners.

FIFA World Cup Awards Winners List

Year Golden Ball Golden Boot Golden Glove Best Young Player
2022 Lionel Messi Kylian Mbappé (8) Emiliano Martínez Enzo Fernández
2018 Luka Modrić Harry Kane (6) Thibaut Courtois Kylian Mbappé
2014 Lionel Messi James Rodríguez (6) Manuel Neuer Paul Pogba
2010 Diego Forlán Thomas Müller (5) Iker Casillas Thomas Müller
2006 Zinedine Zidane Miroslav Klose (5) Gianluigi Buffon Lukas Podolski
2002 Oliver Kahn Ronaldo (8) Oliver Kahn
1998 Ronaldo Davor Šuker (6) Fabien Barthez
1994 Romário Oleg Salenko (6) Michel Preud’homme
1990 Salvatore Schillaci Salvatore Schillaci (6)
1986 Diego Maradona Gary Lineker (6)
1982 Paolo Rossi Paolo Rossi (6)
1978 Mario Kempes Mario Kempes (6)
1974 Grzegorz Lato (7)
1970 Gerd Müller (10)
1966 Eusébio (9)
1962 Florian Albert (4)
1958 Just Fontaine (13)
1954 Sándor Kocsis (11)
1950 Ademir (8)
1938 Leônidas (8)
1934 Oldřich Nejedlý (5)
1930 Guillermo Stábile (8)

Most Memorable FIFA World Cup Award Records

Highest Golden Boot Goals

Just Fontaine (1958) – 13 Goals (Record)

Most Golden Ball Awards

Lionel Messi – 2 Times (2014, 2022)

Goalkeeper to Win Golden Ball

Oliver Kahn (2002) – Only goalkeeper to win Golden Ball.

Youngest Modern Superstar Winner

Kylian Mbappé – Best Young Player (2018)

Key Facts for Sports GK

  • Golden Ball rewards tournament’s best player
  • Golden Boot rewards highest goal scorer
  • Golden Glove rewards best goalkeeper
  • Best Young Player introduced in modern editions
  • FIFA World Cup started in 1930
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