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The 2005 FIFA World Player of the Year prize was awarded to the Brazilian Ronaldinho for the second year in succession, also claiming the highest point total ever, surpassing Rivaldo. He finished ahead of Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard and his Barcelona teammate Samuel Eto'o in the final round of voting.
Results
Men
Women
| Rank | Player | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Birgit Prinz |
FFC Frankfurt |
513 |
| 2 |  Marta |
 Umeå IK |
429 |
| 3 |  Shannon Boxx |
Ajax Los Angeles |
235 |
| 4 | Hanna Ljungberg |
Umeå IK |
206 |
| 5 | Renate Lingor |
FFC Frankfurt |
170 |
| 6 |  Maribel Domínguez |
Atlanta Beat FC Barcelona |
115 |
| 7 |  Solveig Gulbrandsen |
Kolbotn |
97 |
| 7 | Sandra Minnert |
SC Bad Neuenahr |
97 |
| 9 | Christie Welsh |
 Lyon New Jersey Wildcats |
78 |
| 10 |  Kelly Smith |
Arsenal L.F.C. |
60 |
| 11 | Malin Moström |
Umeå IK |
N/A |
| 12 | Laura Georges |
Lyon |
N/A |
| 13 |  Perpetua Nkwocha |
Sunnanå SK |
N/A |
References
- "FIFA Awards, World Player of the Year Top 10". rsssf. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016.
- "Ronaldinho named World Player of the Year again". China Daily. 20 December 2005. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
| The Best FIFA Men's Player | |
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| FIFA World Player of the Year | |
| FIFA Ballon d'Or | |
| The Best FIFA Men's Player | |
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