The oldest Ballon d'Or winners 🏆
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Harry Kane joins a very exclusive club.On Monday evening, Harry Kane received the 70th Ballon d'Or in history. At 33, the Bayern Munich striker becomes the fifth Englishman to win the trophy—but tha...
On Monday evening, Harry Kane received the 70th Ballon d'Or in history. At 33, the Bayern Munich striker becomes the fifth Englishman to win the trophy—but that's not all.
Sir Harry is also one of the oldest winners in Ballon d'Or history. But where does he rank? Find out below.
The oldest winners in Ballon d'Or history
- 11. Josef Masopust — 31 years old — 1962
- 10. Pavel Nedvěd — 31 years old — 2003
- 9. Cristiano Ronaldo — 32 years old — 2017
- 8. Alfredo Di Stéfano — 33 years old — 1959
- 7. Luka Modrić — 33 years old — 2018
- 6. Fabio Cannavaro — 33 years old — 2006
- 5. Harry Kane — 33 years old — 2026
- 4. Lev Yashin — 34 years old — 1963
- 3. Karim Benzema — 35 years old — 2022
- 2. Lionel Messi — 36 years old — 2023
- 1. Stanley Matthews — 41 years old — 1956
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