List of all Bundesliga players to win Ballon d'Or
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A total of six stars from the German top division have won the award!
Considered one of the most prestigious individual awards in the history of football, the Ballon d’Or is all set to be presented for the 70th time. From a list of the top 30 players, only one will lift the Golden Ball this year.
The Bundesliga has produced several legendary footballers who have won the prestigious Ballon d’Or award during their careers. A well-known legend, Gerd Müller, was the first-ever Bundesliga player to clinch the prestigious award in 1970.
From Bayern Munich icons Franz Beckenbauer and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge to Borussia Dortmund great Matthias Sammer, A total of six players have won the men’s Ballon d’Or while playing for a Bundesliga club, claiming the award nine times between 1970 and 1996.
The prestigious award is presented to a player who has been consistent throughout the season for both his club and country. It includes top performances, scoring goals and winning trophies.
Ousmane Dembele won the Ballon d’Or in 2025 and is once again nominated to win the award after his triumph with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the UEFA Champions League and Ligue 1.
This year, Harry Kane of Bayern Munich is one of the favourites to win the prestigious award.
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Ballon d’Or winners from Bundesliga
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| S.No | Player | Club | Year |
| 1. | Gerd Muller | Bayern Munich | 1970 |
| 2. | Franz Beckenbauer | Bayern Munich | 1972 |
| 3. | Franz Beckenbauer | Bayern Munich | 1976 |
| 4. | Allan Simonsen | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1977 |
| 5. | Kevin Keegan | Hamburg SV | 1978 |
| 6. | Kevin Keegan | Hamburg SV | 1979 |
| 7. | Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | Bayern Munich | 1980 |
| 8. | Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | Bayern Munich | 1981 |
| 9. | Matthias Sammer | Borussia Dortmund | 1996 |
Who was the first ever Bundesliga player to win the Ballon d’Or?
Gerd Muller clinched the prestigious award in 1970 while representing Bayern Munich.
How many players from Bundesliga have won the Ballon d’Or?
A total of six stars from the German top division have won the award!
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