Brazil is the country that holds more title of the FIFA world player for men. After 15 editions Brazilian players has collected 8 trophies.
The strange fact is that in 7 of the 8 editions which Brazil won, the initial of the player’s first name start with the letter “R“, and the only one player that the name doesn’t start with the letter “R” is commonly know as Rivaldo that does start with the letter “R“.
Below are the name of the players who has won the award »
2007 - Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, commonly know as ‘Kaka’.
2005 - Ronaldo de Assís Moreira, commonly known as ‘Ronaldinho’.
2004 - Ronaldo de Assís Moreira, commonly known as ‘Ronaldinho’.
2002 - Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima
1999 - Vítor Borba Ferreira, commonly known as ‘Rivaldo’
1997 - Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima
1996 - Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima
1994 - Romário de Souza Faria
All the players are still in active.
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3 Comments Received
March 28th, 2008 @6:09 am
Nice Info. Brazil is always blessed with great football player like Pele, Ronaldo and all
April 4th, 2008 @9:38 am
Brazil is the best soccer team of all time. Players like Pele we’ll never be forgot.
April 13th, 2008 @2:36 am
Italy is the best soccer team in the world. It’s not because Brazil has more World Cup titles that FIFA can say Brazil is the #1.
go ITALY!!! go squadra azzurra!!!
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