Ballon d’Or 2023 winner prize money, trophy, height, weight, price and past winners list

With the Ballon d’Or trophy 2023 ceremony all set to take place very soon, find out what is the value of the prestigious award trophy, its price, weight, materials used and the prize money

The Ballon d’Or trophy 2023 ceremony will take place at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, October 30.

Ballon d’Or 2023 winner prize money, trophy, height, weight, cost and past winners list

Erling Haaland 🆚 Lionel Messi

Who 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 to win the Ballon d'Or?! 🏆⤵️ pic.twitter.com/65McYlczXB

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) September 7, 2023

Toni Kroos has only been nominated for the Ballon d'Or four times in his career 😮

One of the most underrated players ever? 🤔

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— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 7, 2023

Interestingly, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo did not make the shortlist this year, for the first time since the year 2003.

Ballon d’Or trophy dimensions

The Ballon d’Or trophy has a height of 31 cm and a diameter of 23 cm. It weighs just over 7 kilograms and it is made of two brass plates soldered together, creating the shape of a ball. Inside the trophy is a wax-like material while the outside has a gold layer.

Ballon d’Or trophy value

The Ballon d’Or trophy has an estimated value of around €3,000 ($2,920) considering the raw materials used in making it. However, awards like this are worth way more than its actual price of just the raw materials. The award can fetch a value of over  €500,000 at present.

Changes in the Ballon d’Or trophy

Over the years, the men’s Ballon d’Or trophy has undergone some changes while the women’s version has remained the same. The Women’s Ballon d’Or, was introduced just about four years ago, and organizers have used the same version till date. Meanwhile, in the men’s case, the first trophy was awarded in 1956 to Blackpool and England legend Stanley Matthews.

Up until 1983, the trophy remained more or less the same until France and Juventus legend Michele Platini received it. It featured a new design and was larger in size as well. Aside from minor details, the present trophy has remained more or less the same from this version.

Ballon d’Or prize money

While there is no specific prize money for the winners of the Ballon d’Or, However, the recipients receive bonus cheques. This bonuses are set in their contracts with clubs and sponsors beforehand. Nike awarded Real Madrid legend Luka Modric with a prize money of €800,000 ($780,000) when he won in 2018. Last year, French forward Karim Benzema, received around €1m ($970,000) as per a contract clause with Real Madrid. Meanwhile, reports indicate that Lionel Messi received between $3.4 Million and $5.7 Million for his most recent trophy in 2021.

Ballon d’Or 2023 favourites

Ahead of the final announcements, the favorites to win the men’s award are Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Junior, Kevin De Bruyne, Kylian Mbappe and Rodri. Meanwhile, the favourites to win the women’s award include Barcelona and Spain star Bonmati, Sam Kerr, and Georgia Stanway are the favorites.

Ballon d’Or 2023 how to watch live

Football fans can watch the broadcasting of the Ballon d’Or 2023 via the L’Equipe YouTube channel and website.

Ballon d’Or all-time winners list (Men’s)

Ballon d’Or all-time winners list (Women’s/Feminin)

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