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Annual association football award event in France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1997 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to Ronaldo on 23 December 1997.[1] The Brazilian became the youngest winner of the award, at 21 years old.[2]
| 1997 Ballon d'Or | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 1997 Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo | |
| Date | 23 December 1997 |
| Presented by | France Football |
| Website | francefootball.fr/ballon-d-or |
Additionally, fourteen players were nominated but received no votes: Sonny Anderson, Enrico Chiesa, Hernán Crespo, Iván de la Peña, Robbie Fowler, Thomas Häßler, Thomas Helmer, Filippo Inzaghi, Gianluca Pagliuca, Robert Pires, Karl-Heinz Riedle, Sergi, Davor Šuker and Ian Wright.
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