Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema won his first career Ballon d’Or on Monday, October 17, 2022, becoming the second oldest player to win the award at age 34, since Englishman Stanley Matthews who won the very first Ballon d’Or in 1956 at age 41.
He totaled 44 goals for Real Madrid and another six for France in 2021/22.
Barcelona star Alexia Putellas became the first woman to claim back-to-back Ballon d’Or trophies, fighting back tears in her acceptance speech. Radio Mane also clinched an award, after emerging second in the Male player Ballon D’or ranking. Here is the full list of winners:
FIFA best male player of the year 2022
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid and France) 1st.
Sadio Mane (Senegal and Bayern Munich) 2nd
Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium and Manchester City) 3rd.
Best female player of the year
Alexia Putellas (Barcelona) 1st
Beth Mead (Arsenal) 2nd
Sam Kerr (Chelsea) 3rd
Kopa Trophy final rankings (Under-21)
Gavi (Barcelona) 1st
Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid)
Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)
2022 Yashin Trophy final rankings (Goalkeeper)
Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid)
Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
Ederson (Manchester City)
Best club of the year
Manchester City 1st
Liverpool 2nd
Real Madrid 3rd
Gerd Muller Award
Robert Lewandoski
2022 Socrates Award
Sadio Mane
