Messi, Bonmati.. See Full List of 2023 Ballon d’Or Award Winners 

The 2023 edition of the prestigious Ballon d’Or award was held in Paris on Monday with Argentine star Lionel Messi winning the men’s prize for a record-extending 8th time. 

Messi beat Norway’s Erling Haaland who plays for Manchester City to win the prize in France.

The 36-year-old succeeds Karim Benzema as the winner of the prize awarded for his performances last season when he inspired Argentina to glory at the World Cup.

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Spain’s World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati won the Women’s Ballon d’Or at the ceremony.

Aside from the duo, there were other winners at the 2023 Ballon d’Or awards in France as seen below:

Yashin Trophy: Emiliano Martinez

2023 Ballon d’Or: Emiliano Martinez Wins Yashin Trophyhttps://t.co/jJQtsGavau

Photo: Ballon d’Or pic.twitter.com/XCTSeFu4q0

— Channels Television (@channelstv) October 30, 2023

Gerd Müller Award: Erling Haaland

Erling Haaland wins the Gerd Müller Award at the 2023 #BallonDor.

The Norwegian plays for European champions Man City!

Photo: Ballon d’Or pic.twitter.com/NJzIDsTpgw

— Channels Television (@channelstv) October 30, 2023

Kopa Trophy For Best Young Player: Jude Bellingham

Ballon d’Or: Bellingham Wins Kopa Trophy For Best Young Playerhttps://t.co/gixmfgFiMg pic.twitter.com/yZx1M49XFe

— Channels Television (@channelstv) October 30, 2023

Socrates Award: Vinicius Junior

.@vinijr after winning the Socrates Award! #prixsocrates with @peaceandsport / #ballondor pic.twitter.com/UakgEeirhP

— Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023

2023 Men Club of the Year: Manchester City

Back-to-Back winner! Manchester City is the men club of the year!

Congrats, @ManCity 💙#clubdelannée #ballondor pic.twitter.com/jMidewf4tM

— Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023

2023 Women Club of the Year: FC Barcelona Femeni

Our very first winner! FC Barcelona Femeni is the women club of the year!

Congrats, @FCBfemeni 💙❤️#clubdelannée #ballondor pic.twitter.com/bKNaz5DnV2

— Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023