Rodri, Ballon d’Or: Manchester City and Spain national team footballer Rodri wins the men’s Ballon d’Or award in Paris. For the first time, the midfielder has won this prestigious award of world football.
Euro for Spain, trable for Manchester City
Rodri, 28-year-old, Spanish midfielder, has won several tournaments in 2024. He missed only one match for Spain and Manchester City. This is the first in history, a Manchester City footballer has won Ballon d’Or. Rodri conquered Premier League, Uefa Super Cup and Club World Cup in 2024 with Manchester City. Rodri scored a career-best nine goals for City last season. He won the Euro 2024 with Spain.
‘An incredible night’
“An incredible night for me. It’s a special day for me, my family and my country… I’m just a normal guy, I enjoy sport, enjoy my profession. I try to be a good person, try to be a leader. I’m a calm person, until I get upset. I’d like to show the kids that you don’t have to be crazy, you can be a normal guy, try to do your best,” Rodri said.
“Today is not a victory for me, it is for Spanish football, for so many players who have not won it and have deserved it, like Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez, Iker Casillas, Sergio Busquets, so many others. It is for Spanish football and for the figure of the midfielder.”
RODRI IS THE 2024 MEN’S BALLON D’OR! #ballondor @ManCity @ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/heWvSQsOxn
— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 28, 2024
Ballon d’Or top 10
- Rodri (Spain and Manchester City)
- Vinicius Jr (Brazil and Real Madrid)
- Jude Bellingham (England and Real Madrid)
- Dani Carvajal (Spain and Real Madrid)
- Erling Haaland (Norway and Manchester City)
- Kylian Mbappe (France and PSG/Real Madrid)
- Lautaro Martinez (Argentina and Inter Milan)
- Lamine Yamal (Spain and Barcelona)
- Toni Kroos (Germany and Real Madrid)
- Harry Kane (England and Bayern Munich)