FIFA World Cup Awards Winners List (1930–2026): Golden Ball, Golden Boot, Golden Glove & Best Young Player
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:
Below is the complete list of FIFA World Cup award winners.
| 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) | — | — |
Just Fontaine (1958) – 13 Goals (Record)
Lionel Messi – 2 Times (2014, 2022)
Oliver Kahn (2002) – Only goalkeeper to win Golden Ball.
Kylian Mbappé – Best Young Player (2018)
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