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The FIFA World Cup is not only about lifting the trophy—it also celebrates individual brilliance through prestigious awards. Every edition recognizes the tournament’s top performers across scoring, playmaking, goalkeeping, and emerging talent categories.
The major FIFA World Cup individual awards include:
- Golden Ball – Best overall player of the tournament
- Golden Boot – Highest goal scorer
- Golden Glove – Best goalkeeper
- Best Young Player – Outstanding young footballer
Below is the complete list of FIFA World Cup award winners.
FIFA World Cup Awards Winners List
| Year | Golden Ball | Golden Boot | Golden Glove | Best Young Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lionel Messi | Kylian Mbappé (8) | Emiliano Martínez | Enzo Fernández |
| 2018 | Luka Modrić | Harry Kane (6) | Thibaut Courtois | Kylian Mbappé |
| 2014 | Lionel Messi | James Rodríguez (6) | Manuel Neuer | Paul Pogba |
| 2010 | Diego Forlán | Thomas Müller (5) | Iker Casillas | Thomas Müller |
| 2006 | Zinedine Zidane | Miroslav Klose (5) | Gianluigi Buffon | Lukas Podolski |
| 2002 | Oliver Kahn | Ronaldo (8) | Oliver Kahn | — |
| 1998 | Ronaldo | Davor Šuker (6) | Fabien Barthez | — |
| 1994 | Romário | Oleg Salenko (6) | Michel Preud’homme | — |
| 1990 | Salvatore Schillaci | Salvatore Schillaci (6) | — | — |
| 1986 | Diego Maradona | Gary Lineker (6) | — | — |
| 1982 | Paolo Rossi | Paolo Rossi (6) | — | — |
| 1978 | Mario Kempes | Mario Kempes (6) | — | — |
| 1974 | — | Grzegorz Lato (7) | — | — |
| 1970 | — | Gerd Müller (10) | — | — |
| 1966 | — | Eusébio (9) | — | — |
| 1962 | — | Florian Albert (4) | — | — |
| 1958 | — | Just Fontaine (13) | — | — |
| 1954 | — | Sándor Kocsis (11) | — | — |
| 1950 | — | Ademir (8) | — | — |
| 1938 | — | Leônidas (8) | — | — |
| 1934 | — | Oldřich Nejedlý (5) | — | — |
| 1930 | — | Guillermo Stábile (8) | — | — |
Most Memorable FIFA World Cup Award Records
Highest Golden Boot Goals
Just Fontaine (1958) – 13 Goals (Record)
Most Golden Ball Awards
Lionel Messi – 2 Times (2014, 2022)
Goalkeeper to Win Golden Ball
Oliver Kahn (2002) – Only goalkeeper to win Golden Ball.
Youngest Modern Superstar Winner
Kylian Mbappé – Best Young Player (2018)
Key Facts for Sports GK
- Golden Ball rewards tournament’s best player
- Golden Boot rewards highest goal scorer
- Golden Glove rewards best goalkeeper
- Best Young Player introduced in modern editions
- FIFA World Cup started in 1930
