The 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year award was won by Luís Figo by the slim margin of 12 points. David Beckham was again in the second place. The gala was hosted at the TV Production Centre in Zürich, on December 17, 2001. 130 national team coaches, based on the current FIFA Men's World Ranking were chosen to vote. For the first time the Women's award was given out, won by Mia Hamm.
Results
Men
Women
References
- "FIFA Awards – World Player of the Year - Top 10". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- "FIFA Awards – Women Player of the Year - Top 12". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
External links
- FIFA World Player 2001 (pdf)
- FIFA Women's World Player 2001 (pdf)
| 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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| The Best FIFA Women's Player | |
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| FIFA Women's World Player of the Year | |
| The Best FIFA Women's Player | |
