Cristiano Ronaldo is not in the list of nominees for the Ballon d’Or 2023. It has not happened for a long time.
The list of 30 nominees for the Ballon d’Or 2023 was released on Wednesday. A prestigious list, which includes many high-sounding names but which also stands out for the absence of a player apart. Cristiano Ronaldo is not among the candidates. And it’s a real feeling.
A first for 19 years for Ronaldo
Five-time winner of the trophy, the Portuguese was not selected by the editors of the monthly France Football. A fact rare enough to be underlined. In reality, we even have to go back to the very beginning of the career of the Lusitanian genius to find a list of nominees for the soundtrack deserted from his surname.
The last time it happened was in 2003. That was the year he joined Manchester United from Sporting. Since then, he has always been at the party. He is even the only player in history to benefit from 18 consecutive nominations for the most beautiful individual award.
For the first time since 2003, Cristiano Ronaldo does not feature on the 30-man Ballon d’Or shortlist:
2004=12th
2005=20th
2006=14th
2007 = 2nd
2008 = 🏆
2009 = 2nd
2010 = 6th
2011 = 2nd
2012 = 2nd
2013 = 🏆
2014 = 🏆
2015 = 2nd
2016 = 🏆
2017 = 🏆
2018 = 2nd
2019 = 3rd… pic.twitter.com/9SAEeS9SeU—Squawka (@Squawka) September 6, 2023
With Messi, but without Neymar
Note that in addition to Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar also shines by his absence in this prestigious list. For the Brazilian, it’s the second time it’s happened. The former Parisian is therefore starting to get used to it.
