1981: Zico (-photo-, Flamengo)
1982: Jair (Peñarol)
1983: Renato Gaúcho (Grêmio)
1984: José Percudani (Independiente)
1985: Michel Platini (Juventus)
1986: Antonio Alzamendi (River Plate)
1987: Rabah Madjer (FC Porto)
1988: Santiago Ostolaza (Nacional)
1989: Alberigo Evani (Milan)
1990: Frank Rijkaard (Milan)
1991: Vladimir Jugović (Red Star Belgrade)
1992: Raí (São Paulo)
1993: Toninho Cerezo (São Paulo)
1994: Omar Asad (Vélez Sársfield)
1995: Danny Blind (Ajax)
1996: Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus)
1997: Andreas Möller (Borussia Dortmund)
1998: Raúl (Real Madrid)
1999: Ryan Giggs (Man United)
2000: Martín Palermo (Boca Juniors)
2001: Samuel Kuffour (Bayern Munich)
2002: Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
2003: Matías Donnet (Boca Juniors)
2004: Maniche (FC Porto)
2005: Rogério Ceni (São Paulo)
2006: Deco (Barcelona)
2007: Kaká (Milan)
2008: Wayne Rooney (Man United)
2009: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
2010: Samuel Eto'o (Inter)
2011: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
2012: Cássio (Corinthians)
Per nationality
10: Brazil
6: Argentina
3: Uruguay
2: Italy, Holland & Portugal
1: France, Algeria, Yugoslavia, Germany, Spain, Wales, Ghana, England & Cameroon.
Per club
3: Milan, São Paulo & Barcelona
2: Nacional, Juventus, FC Porto, Boca Juniors, Real Madrid & Man United.
