Don Balón Award
From 1976[1] until 2010, the Spanish sports magazine Don Balón conferred the Don Balón Award (Premio Don Balón) to the best Spanish player, the best foreign player, the best referee and the breakthrough player in La Liga. These awards ceased to exist after the closure of the magazine in 2011.
Winners[]
Season | Best Spanish player | Best foreign player | Best breakthrough player | Best coach | Best referee |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1975–76 | Miguel Ángel González (Real Madrid) |
Johan Neeskens (Barcelona) |
– | Miljan Miljanić (Real Madrid) |
– |
1976–77 | Juanito (Burgos) |
Johan Cruyff (Barcelona) |
Luis Aragonés (Atlético Madrid) | ||
1977–78 | Migueli (Barcelona) |
Johan Cruyff (Barcelona) |
Luis Molowny (Real Madrid) | ||
1978–79 | Quini (Sporting Gijón) |
Uli Stielike (Real Madrid) |
Luis Molowny (Real Madrid) | ||
1979–80 | Rafael Gordillo (Real Betis) |
Uli Stielike (Real Madrid) |
Luis Molowny (Real Madrid) | ||
1980–81 | Urruti (Espanyol) |
Uli Stielike (Real Madrid) |
Alberto Ormaetxea (Real Sociedad) | ||
1981–82 | Miguel Tendillo (Valencia) |
Uli Stielike (Real Madrid) |
Alberto Ormaetxea (Real Sociedad) | ||
1982–83 | Juan Antonio Señor (Zaragoza) |
Juan Barbas (Zaragoza) |
Javier Clemente (Athletic Bilbao) | ||
1983–84 | Manuel Cervantes (Murcia) |
Juan Barbas (Zaragoza) |
Javier Clemente (Athletic Bilbao) | ||
1984–85 | Migueli (Barcelona) |
Bernd Schuster (Barcelona) |
Terry Venables (Barcelona) | ||
1985–86 | Míchel (Real Madrid) |
Jorge Valdano (Real Madrid) |
Juan Carlos (Valladolid) |
Luis Molowny (Real Madrid) |
Emilio Carlos Guruceta |
1986–87 | Andoni Zubizarreta (Barcelona) |
Hugo Sánchez (Real Madrid) |
Ernesto Valverde (Espanyol) |
Javier Clemente (Espanyol) |
Emilio Carlos Guruceta |
1987–88 | Juan Antonio Larrañaga (Real Sociedad) |
Alemão (Atlético Madrid) |
Sebastián Losada (Espanyol) |
Leo Beenhakker (Real Madrid) |
Emilio Soriano Aladrén |
1988–89 | Fernando (Valencia) |
Oscar Ruggeri (Logroñés) |
Luis Milla (Barcelona) |
John Toshack (Real Sociedad) |
Victoriano Sánchez Arminio |
1989–90 | Rafael Martín Vázquez (Real Madrid) |
Hugo Sánchez (Real Madrid) |
Pedro (Logroñés) |
John Toshack (Real Madrid) |
Emilio Soriano Aladrén |
1990–91 | Andoni Goikoetxea (Barcelona) |
Bernd Schuster (Atlético Madrid) |
Luis Enrique (Sporting Gijón) |
Johan Cruyff (Barcelona) |
Ildefonso Urízar Azpitarte |
1991–92 | Agustín Elduayen (Burgos) |
Michael Laudrup (Barcelona) |
Delfí Geli (Albacete) |
Johan Cruyff (Barcelona) |
Raúl García de Loza |
1992–93 | Fran (Deportivo) |
Miroslav Đukić (Deportivo) |
Julen Guerrero (Athletic Bilbao) |
Arsenio Iglesias (Deportivo) |
Juan Andújar Oliver |
1993–94 | Julen Guerrero (Athletic Bilbao) |
Romário (Barcelona) |
Sergi Barjuán (Barcelona) |
Víctor Fernández (Zaragoza) |
Antonio Jesús López Nieto |
1994–95 | José Amavisca (Real Madrid) |
Iván Zamorano (Real Madrid) |
Raúl (Real Madrid) |
Arsenio Iglesias (Deportivo) |
Arturo Daudén Ibáñez |
1995–96 | José Luis Caminero (Atlético Madrid) |
Predrag Mijatović (Valencia) |
Iván de la Peña (Barcelona) |
Radomir Antić (Atlético Madrid) |
Antonio Jesús López Nieto |
1996–97 | Raúl (Real Madrid) |
Ronaldo (Barcelona) |
Víctor (Valladolid) |
Vicente Cantatore (Valladolid) |
Manuel Mejuto González |
1997–98 | Alfonso (Real Betis) |
Rivaldo (Barcelona) |
Albert Celades (Barcelona) |
Javier Irureta (Celta Vigo) |
José María García Aranda |
1998–99 | Raúl (Real Madrid) |
Luís Figo (Barcelona) |
Xavi (Barcelona) |
Héctor Cúper (Mallorca) |
Manuel Mejuto González |
1999–2000 | Raúl (Real Madrid) |
Luís Figo (Barcelona) |
Iker Casillas (Real Madrid) |
Javier Irureta (Deportivo) |
Antonio Jesús López Nieto |
2000–01 | Raúl (Real Madrid) |
Luís Figo (Real Madrid) |
Carles Puyol (Barcelona) |
Mané (Alavés) |
José María García Aranda |
2001–02 | Raúl (Real Madrid) |
Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid) |
Joaquín (Real Betis) |
Rafael Benítez (Valencia) |
Antonio Jesús López Nieto |
2002–03 | Xabi Alonso (Real Sociedad) |
Nihat Kahveci (Real Sociedad) |
Thiago Motta (Barcelona) |
Raynald Denoueix (Real Sociedad) |
Manuel Mejuto González |
2003–04 | Vicente (Valencia) |
Ronaldinho (Barcelona) |
Júlio Baptista (Sevilla) |
Javier Irureta (Deportivo) |
César Muñiz Fernández |
2004–05 | Xavi (Barcelona) |
Juan Román Riquelme (Villarreal) |
Sergio Ramos (Sevilla) |
Frank Rijkaard (Barcelona) |
Alberto Undiano Mallenco |
2005–06 | David Villa (Valencia) |
Ronaldinho (Barcelona) |
Raúl Albiol (Valencia) |
Frank Rijkaard (Barcelona) |
Manuel Mejuto González |
2006–07 | Santi Cazorla (Recreativo) |
Lionel Messi (Barcelona) |
Alexis (Getafe) |
Juande Ramos (Sevilla) |
Alberto Undiano Mallenco |
2007–08 | Marcos Senna (Villarreal) |
Sergio Agüero (Atlético Madrid) |
Bojan (Barcelona) |
Gregorio Manzano (Mallorca) |
Manuel Mejuto González |
2008–09 | Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona) |
Lionel Messi (Barcelona) |
Gerard Piqué (Barcelona) |
Pep Guardiola (Barcelona) |
Miguel Ángel Pérez Lasa |
2009–10 | Borja Valero (Mallorca) |
Lionel Messi (Barcelona) |
Javi Martínez (Athletic Bilbao) |
Pep Guardiola (Barcelona) |
Javier Turienzo Álvarez |
By foreign player (multiple)[]
Player | Titles | Seasons |
---|---|---|
Uli Stielike | 4 | 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82 |
Luís Figo | 3 | 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01 |
Lionel Messi | 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10 | |
Johan Cruyff | 2 | 1976–77, 1977–78 |
Juan Barbas | 1982–83, 1983–84 | |
Hugo Sánchez | 1986–87, 1989–90 | |
Bernd Schuster | 1984–85, 1990–91 | |
Ronaldinho | 2003–04, 2005–06 |
By Spanish player (multiple)[]
Player | Titles | Seasons |
---|---|---|
Raúl | 5 | 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02 |
Migueli | 2 | 1977–78, 1984–85 |
By manager (multiple)[]
Manager | Titles | Seasons |
---|---|---|
Luis Molowny | 4 | 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1985–86 |
Javier Clemente | 3 | 1982–83, 1983–84, 1986–87 |
Javier Irureta | 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2003–04 | |
Alberto Ormaetxea | 2 | 1980–81, 1981–82 |
John Toshack | 1988–89, 1989–90 | |
Johan Cruyff | 1990–91, 1991–92 | |
Arsenio Iglesias | 1992–93, 1994–95 | |
Frank Rijkaard | 2004–05, 2005–06 | |
Pep Guardiola | 2008–09, 2009–10 |
Team of the Decade (2000s)[]
(Published December 2010)[2]
Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
---|---|---|---|
Iker Casillas |
Carles Puyol |
Xavi |
Lionel Messi |
Player of the Decade (2000s)[]
(Published December 2010)[2]
Rank | Player | Votes |
---|---|---|
1 | Zinedine Zidane | 27.7% |
2 | Lionel Messi | 23.5% |
3 | Ronaldo | 17.6% |
4 | Xavi | 15% |
5 | Ronaldinho | 9% |
6 | Iker Casillas | 7.2% |
See also[]
- Don Balón
- LaLiga Awards
- Pichichi Trophy
- Zamora Trophy
- Zarra Trophy
- Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano
- Trofeo EFE
- Trofeo Aldo Rovira
References[]
- ^ Prasidh Kumar Mishra (10 October 2010). Sports Journalism. Pinnacle Technology. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-61820-463-9. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ a b "El equipo de ensueño del siglo XXI". Don Balón. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
External links[]
- (in Spanish) Official web site
- Spanish football awards by Don Balón
Categories:
- 1976 establishments in Spain
- 2010 disestablishments in Spain
- Awards established in 1976
- Awards disestablished in 2010
- La Liga
- Spanish football trophies and awards
- Annual events in Spain