The FIFA World Player of the Year award of 1994 was won by the Brazilian striker Romário, while the second place went to the Bulgarian Hristo Stoichkov. Third came Roberto Baggio from Juventus. The ceremony took place at the Belem Cultural Centre in Lisbon, on January 30, 1995. 71 national team coaches, based on the current FIFA Men's World Ranking were chosen to vote. It was organised by European Sports Media, Adidas and FIFA.
Results
RankPlayerClub(s)CountryPoints1Romário Barcelona Brazil3462Hristo Stoichkov Barcelona Bulgaria1003Roberto Baggio Juventus Italy804Gheorghe Hagi Barcelona Romania505Paolo Maldini Milan Italy406Bebeto Deportivo La Coruña Brazil167Dennis Bergkamp Internazionale Netherlands 118Dunga VfB Stuttgart Brazil99=Franco Baresi Milan Italy79=Tomas Brolin Parma Sweden79=Jürgen Klinsmann Tottenham Hotspur Germany79=Mauro Silva Deportivo La Coruña Brazil7
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