Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Ten Footballers Who've Won Ballon d'Or, UCL, and FIFA World Cup
Imagine a super-special club for soccer players!
Only ten amazing players have joined this club.
To get in, they had to win three super important prizes: the FIFA World Cup (like winning the whole world tournament!), the UEFA Champions League (the best club teams in Europe compete), and the Ballon d'Or (the award for the best player in the world).
These players are from different countries like Brazil, Germany, and Argentina.
It's a tough challenge, only the very best players get to be part of it!
Only ten footballers have won the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, and Ballon d'Or.
Players come from Brazil (3), Germany (2), France (2), Italy, England, and Argentina.
Bobby Charlton was the first to achieve this feat in 1966.
Lionel Messi most recently accomplished this in 2022.
These players have represented various clubs and national teams.
- Who
- Ten footballers worldwide
- What
- Have won the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, and Ballon d'Or.
- When
- Specific years vary for each player, but the timeframe is from 1966 to 2022.
- Where
- Representing various clubs and national teams globally.
- Why
- To recognize the achievements of elite players
- Total Players
- 10
- Countries Represented
- Brazil, Germany, France, Italy, England, Argentina
- Most Players from One Nation
- Brazil (3)
- Award Combinations
- FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, Ballon d'Or
- First Player
- Bobby Charlton (1966)
- Last Player
- Lionel Messi (2022)