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King Kaka and Marta crowned

King Kaka and Marta crowned

AC Milan's Kaka topped the men's side for 2007 while Umea's Brazilian star Marta was the best of the women.

The FIFA World Player Trophies

The FIFA World Player Trophy was created in 2005 by Pentagram Design Inc. It weights 6.35 kg, is 32.5 cm high and comprised of gold and glass for the winner, silver and glass for the runner-up and bronze and glass for third.

Previous Winners (Men)

FIFA World Player GALA 2007

  • 1. KAKA (BRA)
  • 2. Lionel MESSI (ARG)
  • 3. Cristiano RONALDO (POR)

FIFA World Player GALA 2006

  • 1. Fabio CANNAVARO (ITA)
  • 2. Zinedine ZIDANE (FRA)
  • 3. RONALDINHO (BRA)

FIFA World Player GALA 2005

  • 1. RONALDINHO (BRA)
  • 2. Frank LAMPARD (ENG)
  • 3. Samuel ETOO (CMR)

FIFA World Player GALA 2004

  • 1. RONALDINHO (BRA)
  • 2. Thierry HENRY (FRA)
  • 3. Andriy SHEVCHENKO (UKR)

FIFA World Player GALA 2003

  • 1. Zinedine ZIDANE (FRA)
  • 2. Thierry HENRY (FRA)
  • 3. RONALDO (BRA)

Previous Winners (Women)

FIFA World Player GALA 2007

  • 1. MARTA (BRA)
  • 2. Birgit PRINZ (GER)
  • 3. CRISTIANE (BRA)

FIFA World Player GALA 2006

  • 1. MARTA (BRA)
  • 2. Kristine LILLY (USA)
  • 3. Renate LINGOR (GER)

FIFA World Player GALA 2005

  • 1. Birgit PRINZ (GER)
  • 2. MARTA (BRA)
  • 3. Shannon BOXX (USA)

FIFA World Player GALA 2004

  • 1. Birgit PRINZ (GER)
  • 2. Mia HAMM (USA)
  • 3. MARTA (BRA)

FIFA World Player GALA 2003

  • 1. Birgit PRINZ (GER)
  • 2. Mia HAMM (USA)
  • 3. Hanna LJUNGBERG (SWE)