The 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala was the fourth year for FIFA's awards for the top football players and coaches of the year. The awards were given out in Zürich on 13 January 2014.[1] The deadline for voting was 15 November 2013 but was extended to 29 November 2013 for the first time in history.
| 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or | |
|---|---|
 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo | |
| Date | 13 January 2014 |
| Location | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Presented by | FIFA |
| Highlights | |
| Won by |  Cristiano Ronaldo (2nd Ballon d'Or) |
| Website | www |
Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or award as the World Player of the Year. It was his second Ballon d'Or, after winning the award in 2008, as well as his first FIFA Ballon d'Or. Nadine Angerer was announced as the Women's World Player of the Year recipient, while Jupp Heynckes claimed the World Coach of the Year for Men's Football, and Silvia Neid the World Coach of the Year for Women's Football. The ninety-minute ceremony was hosted by Fernanda Lima along with Ruud Gullit.[2]
Voting edit
The deadline for voting was 15 November 2013.[3][4][5] However, for the first time ever, on 20 November 2013, FIFA announced that voting was extended to 29 November 2013 after not receiving a response of enough eligible voters before the original deadline.[3][4][5][6] The winners were announced on 13 January 2014.[7][8]
Winners and nominees edit
FIFA Ballon d'Or edit
A shortlist of 23 male players was compiled by members of FIFA's Football Committee as well as a group of experts from France Football.[9] It was announced on 29 October 2013.[1]
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There were three voters per FIFA member federation: one journalist and the coaches and captain of the national men's team.
The results for the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or were:[10]
| Rank | Player | National team | Club(s) | Percent | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal |
 Real Madrid |
27.99% | 1365 |
| 2nd | Lionel Messi |  Argentina |
Barcelona |
24.72% | 1205 |
| 3rd | Franck Ribéry |  France |
 Bayern Munich |
23.36% | 1127 |
The following twenty players were also in contention for the award:[10]
FIFA Women's World Player of the Year edit
FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men's Football edit
FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women's Football edit
FIFA/FIFPro World XI edit
FIFA Puskás Award edit
| External videos | |
|---|---|
 Zlatan Ibrahimović GOAL - FIFA Puskas Award 2013 WINNER on YouTube | |
| Zlatan Ibrahimović: FIFA Puskas Award Reaction on YouTube |
Zlatan Ibrahimović, 4–2 vs 
England, Friends Arena, 14 November 2012
FIFA Presidential Award edit
FIFA Fair Play Award edit
FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur edit
Pelé was given an honorary Ballon d'Or, having won three FIFA World Cups with Brazil but never an individual award from FIFA, as during his playing career only European-based players were eligible to win the original Ballon d'Or.[12]
Contenders edit
FIFA Women's World Player of the Year edit
On 29 October 2012, a 10-player shortlist was unveiled for the FIFA's Women's Player of the Year, which was chosen by experts from FIFA's Committee for Women's Football and the FIFA Women's World Cup and a group of experts from France Football.[13] It was announced on 29 October 2013.[1]
The three finalists for the award, announced on 9 December 2013, are indicated in bold.[14]
FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men's Football edit
This award will be decided by the same voters and system as that of the men's player award.[15] The shortlist of candidates was announced on 29 October 2013,[1] with the three finalists (indicated in bold type) announced on 9 December 2013.[14]
FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women's Football edit
This award will be decided by the same voters and system as that of the women's player award.[16] The shortlist was announced on 29 October 2013,[1] and the three finalists (indicated in bold type) were announced on 9 December 2013.[14]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Ballon d'Or 2013". FIFA. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ Homewood, Brian (14 January 2014). "Emotional Ronaldo ends Messi run". Reuters. Archived from the original on 17 February 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal forward praised after fifth hat-trick". BBC. 20 November 2013. Archived from the original on 21 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ a b "FIFA extend Ballon d'Or voting deadline". ESPN FC. 20 November 2013. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Dunbar, Graham. "Cristiano Ronaldo wins FIFA best player award, ends Lionel Messi's four-year reign". Toronto Star. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ "FIFA extend Ballon d'Or voting deadline". ESPN.com. 20 November 2013. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to Ballon d'Or". BBC Sport. 13 January 2014. Archived from the original on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ "Cristiano Ronaldo, Angerer, Heynckes and Neid triumph at FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013". FIFA.com. 13 January 2014. Archived from the original on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ "Men's shortlists for FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013 revealed". FIFA. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ a b "FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013 – voting results" (PDF). FIFA. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 13 January 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "FIFPRO UNVEILS 2013 FIFA FIFPRO WORLD XI". FIFPro.org. Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels. 13 January 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Pele receives FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur". FIFA. 13 January 2014. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "Women's shortlist for FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013 revealed". FIFA. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ a b c "Nominees for the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013 awards revealed" (Press release). FIFA. 9 December 2013. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- ^ "Men's Coach of the Year". FIFA. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 31 October 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Men's Coach of the Year". FIFA. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2013.