Ballon d’Or 2023 results in FULL – where every player finished in top 30 shortlist

THE Ballon d’Or 2023 has concluded in a glittering ceremony in Paris.

Lionel Messi was bidding to win for the eighth time after securing victory in the World Cup in Qatar.

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Erling Haaland was also a contender after scoring 52 goals in 53 games in all competitions in the 2022/23 season and the forward won the Treble with Manchester City last campaign.

The Norwegian joined fellow Cityzens Josko Gvardiol, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias and Julian Alvarez on the 30-man shortlist.

Other Premier League nominees included Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard and Aston Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez.

England skipper Harry Kane was also in contention as was Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham.

Ballon d’Or 2023 full results

30th – Ruben Dias

28th – Randal Kolo Muani

28th – Martin Odegaard

27th – Nicolo Barella

26th – Jamal Musiala

25th –  Josko Gvardiol

24th – Bukayo Saka

23rd – Andre Onana

22nd – Kim Min-Jae

21st – Antoine Griezmann

20th – Lautaro Martinez

19th – Harry Kane

18th – Jude Bellingham

17th – Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

16th – Karim Benzema

15th – Emi Martinez

14th – Ilkay Gundogan

13th – Yassine Bounou

12th – Robert Lewandowski

11th – Mo Salah

10th – Luka Modric

9th – Bernardo Silva

8th – Victor Osimhen

7th – Julian Alvarez

6th – Vinicius Jr

5th – Rodri

4th – Kevin De Bruyne

3rd – Kylian Mbappe

2nd – Erling Haaland

1st – Lionel Messi

Who has won the most Ballon d’Or awards?

Here is a list of all the multiple-time Ballon d’Or winners:

• Lionel Messi – 8: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023
• Cristiano Ronaldo – 5: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
• Michel Platini – 3: 1983, 1984, 1985
• Johan Cruyff – 3: 1971, 1971, 1974
• Marco van Basten – 3: 1988, 1989, 1992
• Franz Beckenbauer – 2: 1972, 1976
• Ronaldo – 2: 1997, 2002
• Alfredo Di Stefano – 2: 1957, 1959
• Kevin Keegan – 2: 1978, 1979
• Karl-Heinz Rummenigge – 2: 1980, 1981

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk