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#7 Michel Platini (France) - 3 awards
At seventh, we have former UEFA President and French footballer, Michel Platini. Often considered as one of the best footballers of his generation, the French captain won three straight Ballon d'Ors from 1983 to 1985. Despite playing as an advanced playmaker, he was a prolific goalscorer too. Having bagged a whopping 353 goals in 652 appearances for club and country, he often ranks among the top scores in the sport's history.
With a career spanning over 15 years, the former France and Juventus legend won several honours at both club and international level. He won the 1980-81 Ligue 1 with Saint-Etienne and two Serie A titles with Juventus in 1983-84 and 1984-85. With the Old Lady, he also won the European Cup in 1984-85 season.
At the 1984 UEFA Euro, he scored a tournament-record eight goals and led his nation to the title.
Award Details
Ballon d'Or (3): 1983, 1984, 1985
