The 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year awards took place on 21 December 2009 at the Kongresshaus Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland. Shortlists of 23 men and 10 women were announced on 30 October 2009. The final five contenders for this year's FIFA World Player of the Year and FIFA Women's World Player of the Year awards were announced on 7 December 2009. Lionel Messi was announced as the World Player of the Year with a record points total.
Results
Men
RankPlayerPointsClub(s) 1 Lionel Messi 1073 Barcelona 2 Cristiano Ronaldo 352 Manchester United Real Madrid 3 Xavi 196 Barcelona 4 Kaká 190 Milan Real Madrid 5 Andrés Iniesta 134 Barcelona 6 Didier Drogba 128 Chelsea 7 Fernando Torres 113 Liverpool 8 Steven Gerrard 64 Liverpool 9 Samuel Eto'o 54 Barcelona Internazionale 10 Wayne Rooney 45 Manchester United 11 Frank Lampard 31 Chelsea 12= Michael Ballack 27 Chelsea 12= John Terry 27 Chelsea 14 Zlatan Ibrahimović 22 Internazionale Barcelona 15= Gianluigi Buffon 19 Juventus 15= Michael Essien 19 Chelsea 17 Iker Casillas 17 Real Madrid 18 Carles Puyol 14 Barcelona 19= Diego 8 Werder Bremen Juventus 19= David Villa 8 Valencia 21 Franck Ribéry 7 Bayern Munich 22 Thierry Henry 6 Barcelona 23 Luís Fabiano 2 Sevilla
Women
RankPlayerPointsClub(s) 1 Marta 833 Los Angeles Sol Santos 2 Birgit Prinz 290 Frankfurt 3 Kelly Smith 252 Boston Breakers 4 Cristiane 239 Chicago Red Stars Santos 5 Inka Grings 216 Duisburg
Shortlist of 10 players Nadine Angerer Sonia Bompastor Cristiane Inka Grings Mana Iwabuchi Simone Laudehr Marta Birgit Prinz Kelly Smith Abby Wambach
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