The Legacy of Girondins de Bordeaux Players in the Ballon d’Or Rankings

Lionel Messi should win his eighth Ballon d’Or this Monday evening. In the past, several Girondins de Bordeaux players have already finished in the final ranking of the trophy which rewards the best player of the year.

There are thirty of them hoping to win this Monday evening the 2024 edition of the Ballon d’Or and take over from Karim Benzema, who is also in the final list to succeed himself. Among the favorites are talented players like Erling Haaland, Yassine Bounou, Robert Lewandowski, Luka Modric, Mohamed Salah, Victor Osimhen or the big favorite Lionel Messi, on track to pocket an eighth coronation. Among the French, are Antoine Griezmann, Randal Kolo Muani and Kylian Mbappé in addition to KB9.

Bordeaux at the top

Since its creation in 1956 by France Football magazine, the Ballon d’Or is supposed to reward the best football player over a season. In the past, several Girondins de Bordeaux players could hope to win the trophy. It was during the 1980s, a period of glory for the scapular club, that we found the most Bordeaux players in the final ranking. It’s the case in 1982 with Alain Giresse. Le natif de Langoiran Termine second in the final ranking with 64 points given by specialist journalists, behind Paolo Rossi (115 points), who, a few weeks before, had been named best player at the 82 World Cup, won by Italy. Bordeaux too, Marius Tresorsemi-finalist with Giresse and the Blues at the Spanish World Cup, appears in 15ème position with a point.

The following year Michel Platini won his first Ballon d’Or. The French prodigy from Juventus Turin outclasses this 1983 edition with 110 points, far ahead of the Scottish Kenny Dalglish and his 26 points. Alain Giressewho is coming off a big season with the Girondins, occupies 11th place in the 1983 ranking with 10 points.

“Gigi”, who also appears in the 1984 Ballon d’Or final table. A good vintage for FCGB which won a French championship title that year. The 1m62 midfielder gets 9 points from the judges and a ninth place. Died during the summer of 2022the Portuguese talent Fernando Chalanawho signed with Bordeaux in 1984 after a monster season with Benfica and the national team, occupies 5th place in the ranking of this edition with 18 points. With his scapular jersey on his back, Jean Tigana finished second (57 points) behind Michel Platini and his 128 points.

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In 1985Platoche won his last trophy hands down ahead of Preben Elkjær Larsen and Bernd Schuster. Alain Giresseagain champion of France with Bordeaux during the 1984-1985 season, still squats the final prize list by being 21st with two points given by the journalists.

After three years of domination, Michel Platini leaves his Ballon d’Or to Igor Belanov in 1986. Jean Tiganais the only Bordeaux in the ranking with a 21ème place.

More recently, it is necessary go back to 2009 to see a player from FC Girondins de Bordeaux well positioned for the Ballon d’Or. Author of a hell of a season with the Marine & Blanc, which ended with a French championship title (the latest to date), Yoan Gourcuff is in an honorable 20th place in front of big names such as Franck Ribery, David Villa, Andrei Archavine and Frank Lampard. At the top of the rankings, Lionel Messi dethrones Cristiano Ronaldo, and wins his first coronation.

Former Bordeaux residents triumph

Several former Girondins de Bordeaux players also shone, until obtaining a Ballon d’Or. This is the case of Jean-Pierre Papin, crowned in 1991 (while 11th in 1990) while he was playing in Marseille. The former player of Bordeaux (1996-1996) and US Lège-Cap Ferret (2001-2004), dominates all competition after an excellent year in 1991 punctuated by a French champion title. In 1992JPP comes down from its cloud but remains in the top 20 with a 16ème place.

In 1993, Eric Cantona finished on the third step of the podium.. The Manchester United striker slots in behind Dennis Bergkamp and Roberto Baggio, titled. “Canto”, who played for a few months in Bordeaux on loan (1989), will be 13th in 1994. Jean-Pierre Papin made his return that same year in 17ème position.

On the list of 1997won by the Brazilian Ronaldo, several ex-Bordeaux players appear in the final table. Zinédine Zidane finishes third while Didier Deschamps (Bordeaux from 1990 to 1991) is he 17th after a hell of a season with Juventus Turin. To note that Laurent Blancformer coach of the Girondins, now coach of Lyon, obtains a 33ème place.

Bordeaux from 1992 to 1996, Zinédine Zidane won the title without trembling in 1998, a year in which he notably scored two goals in the World Cup final against Brazil (3-0). Many other French people finished in the final ranking like Laurent Blanc (14th), Didier Deschamps (18th) and Bixente LizarazuBordeaux from 1988 to 1996, and 28th why top.

After an empty year, 2000 marks the return of the tricolors, victorious in the Euro, to the Ballon d’Or. If the sesame is pocketed by Luis Figo, Zinédine Zidane is just behind. Thierry Henry, David Trezeguet, Marcel Desailly et Laurent Blanc (27th) are further down the rankings.

In 2001, the Aquitaine of Bayern Munich, Bixente Lizarazu was 11thbehind”Zizou” which is only positioned at the ninth place of this edition won by Michael Owen. One year later, ZZ ranks 4th behind the leading trio of Ronaldo (winner), Roberto Carlos and Oliver Kahn.

2023-10-30 23:01:01
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