2023 Ballon d'Or
The 2023 Ballon d'Or will be the 67th annual ceremony of the Ballon d'Or, presented by France Football magazine, recognising the best footballers in the world in the 2022–23 season. For the second time in the history of the award, it will be given based on the results of the season instead of the calendar year, with the season starting on 1 August 2022 and ending 31 July 2023. The nominees were announced on 6 September 2023 and the ceremony will take place on 30 October.[1] Alongside the men's award, the Ballon d'Or Féminin, the Kopa Trophy, the Yashin Trophy, the Socrates Award, the Gerd Müller Trophy and a Club of the Year award will be presented.
| 2023 Ballon d'Or | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 October 2023[1] |
| Location | Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris |
| Presented by | France Football |
| Hosted by | Didier Drogba |
| Website | francefootball.fr/ballon-d-or |
Ballon d'Or
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For players who appeared for multiple clubs during the season, only the most recent club is listed.
The following thirty players were nominated for the 2023 Ballon d'Or:[3]
- Bellingham was signed by Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund during the season.
- Benzema signed for Al-Ittihad as a free agent after his contract with Real Madrid had expired.
- Bounou was signed by Al-Hilal from Sevilla FC during the season.
- Gündoğan signed for Barcelona as a free agent after his contract with Manchester City had expired.
- Gvardiol was signed by Manchester City from RB Leipzig during the season.
- Kane was signed by Bayern Munich from Tottenham Hotspur during the season.
- Kim was signed by Bayern Munich from Napoli during the season.
- Kolo Muani was signed by Paris Saint-Germain from Eintracht Frankfurt during the season.
- Messi signed for Inter Miami as a free agent after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain had expired.
- Onana was signed by Manchester United from Inter Milan during the season.
Ballon d'Or Féminin
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For players who appeared for multiple clubs during the season, only the most recent club is listed.
The following thirty players were nominated for the 2023 Ballon d'Or Féminin:[4]
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- Debinha signed for Kansas City Current as a free agent after her contract with North Carolina Courage had expired.
- Diani signed for Lyon as a free agent after her contract with Paris Saint-Germain had expired.
- Ilestedt was signed by Arsenal from Paris Saint-Germain during the season.
- Raso signed for Real Madrid as a free agent after her contract with Manchester City had expired.
- Roord signed for Manchester City from VfL Wolfsburg at the end of the season.
- Van Domselaar was signed by Aston Villa from Twente during the season.
Kopa Trophy
For players who appeared for multiple clubs during the season, only the most recent club is listed.
The following ten players were nominated for the 2023 Kopa Trophy:[5]
| Player | Nationality | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Balde |  Spain |
Defender | Barcelona |
| Jude Bellingham |  England |
Midfielder | Real Madrid[lower-alpha 1] |
| Eduardo Camavinga |  France |
Midfielder | Real Madrid |
| Gavi | Spain |
Midfielder | Barcelona |
| Rasmus Højlund |  Denmark |
Forward | Manchester United[lower-alpha 2] |
| Jamal Musiala |  Germany |
Midfielder | Bayern Munich |
| Pedri | Spain |
Midfielder | Barcelona |
| António Silva |  Portugal |
Defender | Benfica |
| Xavi Simons |  Netherlands |
Midfielder | RB Leipzig[lower-alpha 3] |
| Elye Wahi | France |
Forward | Lens[lower-alpha 4] |
- Bellingham was signed by Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund during the season.
- Højlund was signed by Atalanta from Sturm Graz and then sold to Manchester United during the season.
- Simons was signed by Paris Saint-Germain from PSV Eindhoven and then loaned out to RB Leipzig during the season.
- Wahi was signed by Lens from Montpellier during the season.
Yashin Trophy
For players who appeared for multiple clubs during the season, only the most recent club is listed.
The following ten goalkeepers were nominated for the 2023 Yashin Trophy:[6]
| Player | Nationality | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Yassine Bounou |  Morocco |
 Al-Hilal[lower-alpha 1] |
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Real Madrid |
| Ederson |  Brazil |
Manchester City |
| Dominik Livaković |  Croatia |
 Fenerbahçe[lower-alpha 2] |
| Mike Maignan | France |
 Milan |
| Emiliano Martínez |  Argentina |
Aston Villa |
| André Onana |  Cameroon |
Manchester United[lower-alpha 3] |
| Aaron Ramsdale | England |
Arsenal |
| Brice Samba | France |
Lens |
| Marc-André ter Stegen | Germany |
Barcelona |
- Bounou was signed by Al-Hilal from Sevilla during the season.
- Livaković was signed by Fenerbahçe from Dinamo Zagreb during the season.
- Onana was signed by Manchester United from Inter Milan during the season.
References
- "On connait la date de remise du Ballon d'or 2023". RMC Sport (in French). Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- Lund, Tommy; Davis, Toby; Osmond, Ed (6 September 2023). "Messi, Haaland, Mbappe nominated for Ballon d'Or". Gdańsk, Poland: Reuters. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- "Ballon d'Or 2023 : la liste complète des nommés" [Ballon d'Or 2023 : the complete list of nominees]. L'Équipe (in French). 6 September 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- "Ballon d'Or féminin 2023 : la liste complète des nommées" [Women's Ballon d'Or 2023 : the complete list of nominees]. L'Équipe (in French). 6 September 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- "Trophée Kopa 2023 : la liste complète des nommés" [Kopa Trophy 2023 : the complete list of nominees]. L'Équipe (in French). 6 September 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- "Trophée Yachine 2023 : la liste complète des nommés" [Yachine Trophy 2023 : the complete list of nominees]. L'Équipe (in French). 6 September 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.