Ballon d’or 2022: Wins, Awards, Updates From Ceremony

The 2022 Ballon d’Or was the 66th annual ceremony of the Ballon d’Or, presented by France Football, recognising the best footballers in the world in the 2021-22 season.

The nominees for the ceremony were announced on August 12, 2022. For the first time in the history of the award, it will be given based on the result of the season (2021-2022) instead of the calendar year.

Ballon d’Or Wins

Ballon d’Or: Karim Benzema (France, Real Madrid)

Women’s Ballon d’Or: Alexia Putellas (Spain, FC Barcelona)

Yashin Trophy: Thibaut Courtois (Belgium, Real Madrid)

Kopa Trophy: Gavi (Spain, FC Barcelona)

Gerd Müller award: Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Bayern Munich/FC Barcelona)

Socrates Prize: Sadio Mané (Senegal, Liverpool/Bayern Munich)

Club of the Year: Manchester City (England)

Ballon d’Or 2022 Awards

• Men’s Ballon d’Or (Player of the Year): Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
• Women’s Ballon d’Or (Player of the Year): Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)
• Kopa Trophy (Best U-21 men’s player): Gavi (Barcelona)
• Yashin Trophy (Best men’s GK): Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid)
• Gerd Muller Trophy (Top scorer): Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
• Socrates Award (for player acts of solidarity): Sadio Mane (Bayern Munich)
• Club of the Year (a club with the most Ballon d’Or nominees): Manchester City