1994 FIFA World Player of the Year

The FIFA World Player of the Year award of 1994 was won by the Brazilian striker Romário, while the second place went to the Bulgarian Hristo Stoichkov. Third came Roberto Baggio from Juventus. The ceremony took place at the Belem Cultural Centre in Lisbon, on January 30, 1995. 71 national team coaches, based on the current FIFA Men's World Ranking were chosen to vote. It was organised by European Sports Media, Adidas and FIFA.

Results

Rank Player Club(s) Country Points[1]
1 Romário Spain Barcelona Brazil Brazil 346
2 Hristo Stoichkov Spain Barcelona Bulgaria Bulgaria 100
3 Roberto Baggio Italy Juventus Italy Italy 80
4 Gheorghe Hagi Spain Barcelona Romania Romania 50
5 Paolo Maldini Italy Milan Italy Italy 40
6 Bebeto Spain Deportivo La Coruña Brazil Brazil 16
7 Dennis Bergkamp Italy Internazionale Netherlands Netherlands 11
8 Dunga Germany VfB Stuttgart Brazil Brazil 9
9= Franco Baresi Italy Milan Italy Italy 7
9= Tomas Brolin Italy Parma Sweden Sweden 7
9= Jürgen Klinsmann England Tottenham Hotspur Germany Germany 7
9= Mauro Silva Spain Deportivo La Coruña Brazil Brazil 7

References

  1. ^ "FIFA Awards – World Player of the Year - Top 10". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.