Organisation chronicling the history and records of association football
International Federation of Football History & Statistics Formation 1984 Headquarters Zürich , SwitzerlandOfficial language
English, French, Spanish, German President
Saleh Irfan Bahwini[ 1] Website iffhs
TheInternational Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS ) is an organisation that chronicles the history and records ofassociation football .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] Leipzig .[ 2] Abu Dhabi for some time but, in 2010, relocated toBonn , Germany, and then in 2014 toZürich .[ 5]
From its early stages to 2002, the IFFHS concentrated on publishing the quarterly magazinesFußball-Weltzeitschrift ,Libero spezial deutsch andLibero international .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
In 2008, Karl Lennartz, a sports historian and professor at theUniversity of Cologne , Germany, called the organisation "obscure", describing it as a one-man show of its founder Alfredo Pöge.[ 13] Deutsche Presse-Agentur , refuse to publish them.[ 13] die Tageszeitung [ 13] Bild [ 14] Deutsche Welle ,[ 15] Kicker-Sportmagazin [ 16] German Football Association (DFB),[ 17] German :Verbandes Westdeutscher Sportjournalisten — VWS)Heribert Faßbender have referenced IFFHS.[ 18]
[ edit ] Since 1991, the entity has produced a monthly Club World Ranking.
Real Madrid andBarcelona , ten-time winners of the world's Best Club award.The ranking takes into consideration the results of twelve months of continental and intercontinental competitions, national league matches (including play-offs) and the most important national cup (excluding points won before the round of 16).
All countries are rated at four levels based upon the national league performance—clubs in the highest level leagues receive 4 points for each match won, 2 for a draw and 0 for a defeat. Level 2 is assigned 3 pts. (win), 1.5 (draw) and 0 (lost), and so on with the next lower levels.
In continental competitions, all clubs receive the same number of points at all stages regardless of the performance level of their leagues. However, theUEFA Champions League and theCopa Libertadores yield more points thanUEFA Europa League andCopa Sudamericana , respectively. The point assignment system is still lower for theAFC ,CAF ,CONCACAF andOFC continental tournaments. Competitions between two continents are evaluated depending upon their importance. Competitions not organised by a continental confederation, or any intercontinental events not recognized byFIFA , are not taken into consideration.
Winners (1991–present)[ 19] Club Wins Years Barcelona 5 1997, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015 Real Madrid 2000, 2002, 2014, 2017, 2024 Liverpool 3 2001, 2005, 2019 Juventus 2 1993, 1996 Milan 1995, 2003 Sevilla 2006, 2007 Manchester United 1999, 2008 Inter Milan 1998, 2010 Bayern Munich 2013, 2020 Roma 1 1991 Ajax 1 1992 Paris Saint-Germain 1 1994 Atlético Nacional 1 2016 Atlético Madrid 1 2018 Palmeiras 1 2021 Flamengo 1 2022 Manchester City 1 2023
[ edit ] Real Madrid , European club of the 20th century.Boca Juniors , South American team of the decade (2001–2010).In 2009, the IFFHS released the results of a statistical study series which determined the bestcontinental clubs of the 20th century.[ 20] worldwide club competitions or those submitted in the IFFHS Club World Ranking, available since 1991.[ 21]
Based on this study, which assigned aweighted score criteria applied for each competition analysed, the below six clubs were named as "continental clubs of the century" by the IFFHS between 10 September and 13 October 2009. These clubs were awarded with a golden trophy and a certificate during theWorld Football Gala celebrated atFulham , London, on 11 May 2010.[ 22] [ 23] [ 24]
[ edit ] In 2012, the IFFHS recognised Barcelona as theWorld's Best Club Team of the Decade for the first decade of the 21st century (2001–2010).[ 25]
Multiple winners (2012–present)[ 39] Club Wins Years Lyon 7 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Barcelona 4 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 VfL Wolfsburg 2 2013, 2014
Lyon , seven-time winner of the Women's World's Best Club award.[ edit ] Premier League , Strongest National League of the Decade (2001–2010).Multiple winners (1991–present) League Wins Years Spain 13[ 40] 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012,[ 41] [ 42] [ 43] [ 44] [ 45] [ 46] [ 47] Italy 13 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2020,[ 48] [ 49] [ 50] England 5 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2019[ 51] Brazil 2 2021,[ 52] [ 53]
The Strongest National League of the Decade [ edit ] [ edit ] Robert Lewandowski won the Best Player award in 2020 and 2021.From1991 until2009 ,FIFA continued this distinction named "FIFA World Player of the Year "; this award was later replaced by theFIFA Ballon d'Or in2010 , andThe Best FIFA Men's Player in2016 . The award was reinstated in 2020.
Alexia Putellas won the Best Player award in 2021 and 2022.[ edit ] Pelé , Male Player of the Century (1901–2000).[ edit ] Mia Hamm , Female Player of the Century (1901–2000).IFFHS gave out an award decided by votes which was conducted with the participation of journalists and former players (no further details given).[ 75]
[ edit ] Jude Bellingham won the Best Youth (U20) Player award twiceThe award was introduced in 2021.
[ edit ] In November 2021 IFFHS announce the Dream Team of the XIX Century and the top 3 players.
Gilbert Oswald Smith , Male Player of the 19th Century.[ edit ] Lionel Messi has won a record five IFFHS best playmaker awards.[ 86] Xavi won the award in a record four consecutive years.The IFFHS World's Best Playmaker is a footballing award which, since 2006, is given annually to the bestplaymaker of the year, as chosen by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS).[ 87]
The award is awarded at the end of the year at theWorld Football Gala : the winning playmaker is awarded a gold trophy. Argentina'sLionel Messi has won the award a record five times. Spain'sXavi won the award four times, all consecutively, while BelgianKevin De Bruyne won the award three times.Barcelona is the club with the most wins, with ten in total.
Lionel Messi was named the Best Playmaker since 2006 and the Best Playmaker of the Decade 2011–2020.[ 88] [ 89]
Multiple winners (2006–present) Player Wins Years Lionel Messi 5 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022 Xavi 4 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Kevin De Bruyne 3 2020, 2021, 2023 Andrés Iniesta 2 2012, 2013 Source:[ 93]
Aitana Bonmatí was named Best Playmaker in 2023 and 2024.Dzsenifer Marozsán was named the Best Playmaker since 2006 and the Best Playmaker of the Decade 2011–2020.[ 94] [ 95]
[ edit ] Spanish goalkeeperIker Casillas is tied withGianluigi Buffon andManuel Neuer (5), with a record five consecutive wins between 2008 and 2012. Multiple winners (1987–present)[ 109] Player Wins Years Iker Casillas 5 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Gianluigi Buffon 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2017 Manuel Neuer 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020 Walter Zenga 3 1989, 1990, 1991 José Luis Chilavert 1995, 1997, 1998 Oliver Kahn 1999, 2001, 2002 Peter Schmeichel 2 1992, 1993 Thibaut Courtois 2018, 2022
[ edit ] Cristiano Ronaldo has been the Top Goal Scorer of the Year a record five times. He is also the Best Goal Scorer in History.This award is given annually since 2020, and retroactively from 2011 to 2019, to the world's top goalscorer in the calendar year.
[ edit ] Romário ranks 4th in the All-time World's Best Goal Scorer ranking with 756 goals.As of 9 February 2025 [ 113] [ 114] Bold indicates players currently active.Jenni Hermoso scored 48 goals in 2021.The women's award was introduced in 2021.
[ edit ] This award is given annually since 1991 to the world's top international goalscorer in the calendar year.
Sam Kerr scored 12 goals for her country in 2022.The women's award was introduced in 2021.
[ edit ] Lionel Messi has won the award a record four times.[ 86] This award is given annually since 1997 to the player who scores the most goals in a league season (in a calendar year since 2020) in any of the top 60 leagues in the world (as ranked by IFFHS for that given year).
[ edit ] Ferenc Puskás As of 2 March 2025 [ 129] [ 130] [ 131] [ 132] Bold indicates players currently active.[ edit ] The final list includes the 18 players who scored 150 or more goals in top-tier national leagues in the period of time from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2010.
The results were posted on the IFFHS' official website on 25 September 2022.[ 133]
[ edit ] The final list includes the 36 players who scored 150 or more goals in top-tier national leagues in the period of time from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2020.
The results were posted on the IFFHS' official website on 6 January 2021.[ 134]
Lucie Martínková was the top women's goal scorer for club in 2021.The women's award was introduced in 2021.
[ edit ] Masashi Nakayama is the only Japanese player to win the award.This award was given annually from 1997 to 2004 to the player with the best goal ratio (goals/matches played) in a league season in any of the top 60 leagues in the world (as ranked by IFFHS for that given year).
Sergio Ramos made four appearances in the World Team since 2017.In 2017,IFFHS started to nominate a world team of the year.[ 147]
Multiple appearances (2017–present)[ 148] Player Apps Years Lionel Messi 7 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Kevin De Bruyne 6 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Cristiano Ronaldo 5 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Alphonso Davies 5 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Sergio Ramos 4 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Kylian Mbappé 4 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023 Luka Modrić 3 2017, 2018, 2022 Rúben Dias 3 2021, 2023, 2024 Erling Haaland 3 2022, 2023, 2024 Marcelo 2 2017, 2018 Trent Alexander-Arnold 2 2019, 2020 Virgil van Dijk 2 2019, 2020 Leonardo Bonucci 2 2017, 2021 Robert Lewandowski 2 2020, 2021 Thibaut Courtois 2 2018, 2022 Achraf Hakimi 2 2021, 2022 Toni Kroos 2 2017, 2024 Rodri 2 2023, 2024 Jude Bellingham 2 2023, 2024
[ edit ] The XI covers the 1863-1900 period.
Steve Bloomer was selected as right inside forward for the All-time Men's Dream Team of the XIX Century.[ edit ] The XIs cover the 1901-2000 period.
Bobby Moore was selected as one of the three defenders in the XX Century World XI.[ edit ] The XIs published by IFFHS cover the 1901-2020 period.
Lev Yashin was selected as the goalkeeper for the All-time Men's Dream Team as well as the Men Team of the Century, both times for the World's and Europe's first team.The ArgentineDiego Maradona was part of the World and South America team. Dzsenifer Marozsán shares the third place for most appearances in the Women World Team (4) withAlex Morgan , behindLucy Bronze (5) andWendie Renard (7).In 2017,IFFHS started to nominate a world team of the year.[ 164]
Multiple appearances (2017–present)[ 165] Player Apps Years Wendie Renard 7 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Lucy Bronze 5 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 Dzsenifer Marozsán 4 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Alex Morgan 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 Aitana Bonmatí 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Sarah Bouhaddi 3 2017, 2018, 2020 Pernille Harder 2017, 2018, 2020 Sam Kerr 2017, 2021, 2023 Christiane Endler 2 2021, 2022 Ada Hegerberg 2018, 2019 Amandine Henry 2018, 2019 Jennifer Hermoso 2021, 2023 Saki Kumagai 2018, 2020 Lieke Martens 2017, 2021 Lena Oberdorf 2022, 2023 Alexandra Popp 2020, 2022 Alexia Putellas 2021, 2022 Caroline Graham Hansen 2021, 2024 Salma Paralluelo 2023, 2024
[ edit ] Hope Solo was selected in the World and CONCACAF All-time Women's Dream Team.Homare Sawa was selected in the World and Asia All-time Women's Dream Team.[ edit ] Eduardo Camavinga is one of only three players to have appeared three times in the Men's World Youth (U20) Team, the others areJamal Musiala andJude Bellingham .The award was introduced in 2020.
Multiple appearances (2020–present)[ 173] [ 174] [ 175] [ 176] [ 177] Player Apps Years Eduardo Camavinga 3 2020, 2021, 2022 Jude Bellingham 2021, 2022, 2023 Jamal Musiala 2021, 2022, 2023 Rodrygo 2 2020, 2021 Ansu Fati 2020, 2022 Pedri 2021, 2022 Nuno Mendes 2021, 2022 Gavi 2022, 2023 Warren Zaïre-Emery 2023, 2024 Alejandro Garnacho 2023, 2024
Linda Caicedo is the only player to have appeared four times in the Women's World Youth (U20) Team.Multiple appearances (2020–present)[ 178] [ 179] [ 180] [ 181] [ 182] Player Apps Years Linda Caicedo 4 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 Melchie Dumornay 3 2021, 2022, 2023 Vicky López 2022, 2023, 2024 Cata Coll 2 2020, 2021 Lena Oberdorf 2020, 2021 Mary Fowler 2021, 2023 Meritxell Font 2022, 2023 Andrea Medina 2022, 2023 Salma Paralluelo 2022, 2023 Tarciane 2022, 2023
[ edit ] José Mourinho , World's Best Club Coach with three different clubs (Porto ,Chelsea andReal Madrid ).Multiple winners (1996–present)[ 183] Coach Wins Years José Mourinho 4 2004, 2005, 2010, 2012 Carlo Ancelotti 2007, 2014, 2022, 2024 Pep Guardiola 3 2009, 2011, 2023 Marcello Lippi 2 1996, 1998 Ottmar Hitzfeld 1997, 2001 Carlos Bianchi 2000, 2003 Alex Ferguson 1999, 2008 Zinedine Zidane 2017, 2018
Sonia Bompastor , first person to win theUEFA Women's Champions League as both a player and a manager.[ edit ] Joachim Löw , World's Best National Coach withGermany in 2014 and 2017.Sarina Wiegman , World's Best National Coach forNetherlands andEngland .[ edit ] Felix Brych , World's Best Referee in 2017 and 2021.Felix Brych was awarded the prize for Men's Referee of the Decade 2011–20.
Multiple winners (1987–present)[ 195] [ 196] [ 197] Referee Wins Years Pierluigi Collina 6 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Sándor Puhl 4 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Markus Merk 3 2004, 2005, 2007 Michel Vautrot 2 1988, 1989 Peter Mikkelsen 1991, 1993 Howard Webb 2010, 2013 Nicola Rizzoli 2014, 2015 Felix Brych 2017, 2021 Szymon Marciniak 2022, 2023
Stéphanie Frappart , World's Best Referee for five years in a row.Bibiana Steinhaus was awarded the prize for Women's Referee of the Decade 2011–20.
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