Ed.
|
Year
|
Player
|
Club
|
Achievement / Notes
|
1 |
1970 |
Héctor Yazalde |
Independiente |
Won the
Torneo Metropolitano 1970.
|
2 |
1971 |
José Pastoriza |
Independiente |
Won the
Torneo Metropolitano 1971.
|
3 |
1972 |
Ángel Bargas |
Chacarita Juniors |
|
4 |
1973 |
Miguel Brindisi |
Huracán |
Won the
Torneo Metropolitano 1973
|
5 |
1974 |
Miguel Raimondo |
Independiente |
Won the
1974 Copa Libertadores and the
1974 Copa Interamericana.
|
6 |
1975 |
Héctor Scotta |
San Lorenzo |
Top scorer of the
Torneo Metropolitano 1975 and the
Torneo Nacional 1975. Top scorer in South America.
|
7 |
1976 |
Daniel Passarella |
River Plate |
Reached the final of the
1976 Copa Libertadores.
|
8 |
1977 |
Ubaldo Fillol |
River Plate |
Won the
Torneo Metropolitano 1977
|
9 |
1978 |
Mario Kempes |
Valencia |
Won the
1978 FIFA World Cup,
best player and
top scorer of the tournament. Won the
Pichichi Trophy. Named
South American Footballer of the Year and
Onze d'Or.
|
10 |
1979 |
Diego Maradona |
Argentinos Juniors |
Won the
1979 FIFA World Youth Championship (MVP), top goalscorer of the
Torneo Metropolitano 1979 and
Torneo Nacional 1979. Won
Olimpia de Oro. Named
South American Footballer of the Year.
|
11 |
1980 |
Diego Maradona |
Argentinos Juniors |
Top goalscorer of the
Torneo Metropolitano 1980 and
Torneo Nacional 1980. Named
South American Footballer of the Year.
|
12 |
1981 |
Diego Maradona |
Boca Juniors |
Won the
Torneo Metropolitano 1981
|
13 |
1982 |
Hugo Gatti |
Boca Juniors |
|
14 |
1983 |
Ricardo Bochini |
Independiente |
Won the
Torneo Metropolitano 1983.
|
15 |
1984 |
Alberto Márcico |
Ferro Carril Oeste |
Won the
Torneo Nacional 1984
|
16 |
1985 |
Enzo Francescoli |
River Plate |
Although his team did not win the championship in 1985, Francescoli became the first foreign player to be named Footballer of the Year of Argentina.
|
17 |
1986 |
Diego Maradona |
Napoli |
Captained
Argentina to win the
FIFA World Cup, named
best player of the tournament, scored the "
Goal of the Century", won
Olimpia de Oro,
Onze d'Or,
United Press International Athlete of the Year Award and
World Soccer Awards Player of the Year.
|
18 |
1987 |
Néstor Fabbri |
Racing Club |
|
19 |
1988 |
Rubén Paz |
Racing Club |
Won the
1988 Supercopa Libertadores. Named
South American Footballer of the Year.
|
20 |
1989 |
Carlos Alfaro Moreno |
Independiente |
Won the
1988–89 Argentine Primera División.
|
21 |
1990 |
Sergio Goycochea |
Millonarios |
Golden Glove at the
1990 FIFA World Cup.
|
22 |
1991 |
Oscar Ruggeri |
Vélez Sarsfield |
Captained Argentina to win their first
Copa America since 1959. Won
Olimpia de Oro. Named
South American Footballer of the Year.
|
23 |
1992 |
Luis Islas |
Independiente |
Won the
1992 King Fahd Cup.
|
24 |
1993 |
Ramón Medina Bello |
River Plate |
Won the
Torneo Apertura 1993 and the
1993 Copa América.
|
25 |
1994 |
Carlos Navarro Montoya |
Boca Juniors |
Considered the best goalkeeper of Argentina.
|
26 |
1995 |
Enzo Francescoli |
River Plate |
Won the
1995 Copa América (MVP). Named
South American Footballer of the Year.
|
27 |
1996 |
José Luis Chilavert |
Vélez Sarsfield |
Won the
1996 Supercopa Libertadores,
Torneo Apertura 1996 and
1994 Copa Interamericana (played in 1996). Named
South American Footballer of the Year.
|
28 |
1997 |
Marcelo Salas |
River Plate |
Won the
1997 Supercopa Libertadores,
Torneo Clausura 1997 and
Torneo Apertura 1997. Named
South American Footballer of the Year.
|
29 |
1998 |
Gabriel Batistuta |
Fiorentina |
FIFA World Cup Silver Shoe at the
1998 FIFA World Cup.
|
30 |
1999 |
Javier Saviola |
River Plate |
Champion and top goalscorer of the
Torneo Apertura 1999. Named
South American Footballer of the Year.
|
31 |
2000 |
Román Riquelme |
Boca Juniors |
Won the
2000 Intercontinental Cup,
2000 Copa Libertadores and
Torneo Apertura 2000.
|
32 |
2001 |
Román Riquelme |
Boca Juniors |
Won the
2001 Copa Libertadores (MVP). Named
South American Footballer of the Year.
|
33 |
2002 |
Gabriel Milito |
Independiente |
Led the team that won the
Torneo Apertura 2002.
|
34 |
2003 |
Carlos Tevez |
Boca Juniors |
Won the
2003 Intercontinental Cup,
2003 Copa Libertadores (MVP),
Torneo Apertura 2003. Named
South American Footballer of the Year.
|
35 |
2004 |
Carlos Tevez |
Boca Juniors |
Won the
2004 Copa Sudamericana, the
2004 CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament, gold medal at the
2004 Olympics,
Olimpia de Oro. Named
South American Footballer of the Year.
|
36 |
2005 |
Lionel Messi |
Barcelona |
Won the
2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, top scorer and best player of the tournament. Won the
2004–05 La Liga.
|
37 |
2006 |
Juan S. Verón |
Estudiantes LP |
Led the team that won the
Torneo Apertura 2006.
|
38 |
2007 |
Lionel Messi |
Barcelona |
Won
Copa América Best Young Player and
Bravo Award.
|
39 |
2008 |
Román Riquelme |
Boca Juniors |
Led the team that won the
Torneo Apertura 2008 and the
2008 Recopa Sudamericana. Won the gold medal at the
2008 Olympics.
|
Lionel Messi |
Barcelona |
Won the gold medal at the
2008 Olympics.
|
40 |
2009 |
Juan S. Verón |
Estudiantes LP |
Led the team that won the
2009 Copa Libertadores, named best player of the tournament and
South American Footballer of the Year.
|
Lionel Messi |
Barcelona |
Won the
2009 FIFA Club World Cup,
2008–09 UEFA Champions League,
2009 UEFA Super Cup,
2008–09 La Liga,
2008–09 Copa del Rey,
2009 Supercopa de España,
2009 Ballon d'Or,
2009 FIFA World Player of the Year and
Onze d'Or.
|
41 |
2010 |
Juan Manuel Martínez |
Vélez Sársfield |
|
Lionel Messi |
Barcelona |
Won the
2009–10 La Liga,
2010 Supercopa de España,
2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or,
Pichichi Trophy and
European Golden Shoe.
|
42 |
2011 |
Román Riquelme
[1] |
Boca Juniors |
Led the team that won the
Torneo Apertura 2011.
|
Lionel Messi |
Barcelona |
Won the
2011 FIFA Club World Cup,
2010–11 UEFA Champions League,
2011 UEFA Super Cup,
2010–11 La Liga,
2011 Supercopa de España,
2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or,
UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award,
Onze d'Or and
Olimpia de Oro.
|
43 |
2012 |
Lisandro López
[2] |
Arsenal |
Led the team that won the
Torneo Clausura 2012 and the
2012 Supercopa Argentina, the first national titles in the club's history.
|
Lionel Messi |
Barcelona |
Won the
2011–12 Copa del Rey. Won the
2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or,
Onze d'Or,
Pichichi Trophy and
European Golden Shoe.
|
44 |
2013 |
Maxi Rodríguez
[3] |
Newell's Old Boys |
Led the team that won the
Torneo Final 2013.
|
Lionel Messi |
Barcelona |
Won the
2012–13 La Liga and the
2013 Supercopa de España. Won the
Pichichi Trophy,
European Golden Shoe and
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball and reached the final of the
2014 FIFA World Cup.
|
45 |
2014 |
Lucas Pratto
[4] |
Vélez Sarsfield |
Top goalscorer of the
2014 Argentine Primera División, won the
2013 Supercopa Argentina.
|
Ángel Di María |
Manchester United |
Won the
2013–14 Copa Del Rey,
2013–14 UEFA Champions League,
2014 UEFA Super Cup and reached the final of the
2014 FIFA World Cup.
|
46 |
2015 |
Marco Ruben
[5] |
Rosario Central |
Top goalscorer of the
2015 Primera División
|
Lionel Messi |
Barcelona |
Won the
2014–15 UEFA Champions League,
2015 FIFA Club World Cup,
2015 UEFA Super Cup,
2014–15 La Liga and
2014–15 Copa del Rey. Won the
2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or and
UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award.
|
47 |
2016 |
Fernando Belluschi |
San Lorenzo |
Won the
2015 Supercopa Argentina and chosen as man of the match.
|
Lionel Messi |
Barcelona |
Won the
2015–16 La Liga, the
2015–16 Copa del Rey and the
2016 Supercopa de España.
|
48 |
2017 |
Darío Benedetto |
Boca Juniors |
Top goalscorer and champion of the
2016–17 Primera.
|
Lionel Messi |
Barcelona |
Won the
2016–17 Copa del Rey,
European Golden Shoe,
Pichichi Trophy.
|
49 |
2018 |
Pity Martínez |
River Plate |
Led the team that won the
2018 Copa Libertadores and the
2017 Supercopa Argentina (played in 2018), both finals against
Boca Juniors. Named
South American Footballer of the Year.
|
50 |
2019 |
Lionel Messi |
Barcelona |
Won the
2018–19 La Liga,
2019 Ballon d'Or,
The Best FIFA Men's Player, the
Pichichi Trophy and
European Golden Shoe
|
51 |
2020 |
Lionel Messi |
Barcelona |
Member of the Ballon d’Or Dream Team, member of the typical
FIFA FIFPro World11,
Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year and the
Pichichi Trophy
|
52 |
2021 |
Lionel Messi |
Paris Saint-Germain |
Captained
Argentina to win the
Copa America for the first time in 28 years. Named best player, top scorer and best passer of the tournament. Received a record
seventh Ballon d'Or, won
Pichichi Trophy for the 8th time, won the
Copa del Rey for the 7th time.
|
53 |
2022 |
Lionel Messi |
Paris Saint-Germain |
Captained
Argentina to win the
World Cup for the first time in 36 years. Named
best player of the tournament and best passer of the tournament, won
Olimpia de Oro, won
Ligue 1, won
Trophée des Champions, won
Finalissima, won IFFHS Best Playmaker for the 5th time.
|
54 |
2023 |
Lionel Messi |
Inter Miami |
Messi won
Ligue 1,
Leagues Cup,
Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year, his
eighth Ballon d'Or and his second
The Best FIFA Football Award.
|