Profile & award-winning context
Who the legend is, the footballing world they played in, and why that season led them to the Ballon d'Or.
A richly expanded Collector's Edition spanning nearly 70 years of football history: 47 male winners, the 4 Women's Ballon d'Or winners, their journeys, triumphs, timelines, legacies, and the rankings that defined each era.
This book goes far beyond a simple winners list: each chapter places the player in their era and explores their personal story, journey, playing style, and path to the top.
A complete editorial structure designed to reveal the person behind every Ballon d'Or.
Who the legend is, the footballing world they played in, and why that season led them to the Ballon d'Or.
Origins, childhood, development, obstacles, major clubs, playing identity, and career progression.
A clear timeline, the years after the peak, and the football legacy left by each winner.
Detailed rankings for every winning edition, including the main contenders and points when available.
Ada Hegerberg, Megan Rapinoe, Alexia Putellas, and Aitana Bonmatí receive the same level of editorial attention as the men.
From the pioneers of 1956 to the era of records and all-around performance, the book shows how football has evolved.
Main contents, a directory of all 47 male winners, and a women's contents page: quickly access every major section of the book.
QR codes and clickable links extend the reading experience to the 1 Day 1 Ballon d'Or playlist and a 50-question multiple-choice quiz for each series.
A consistent black-and-gold identity featuring in-depth chapters, key facts, timelines, and navigation designed for digital reading.
Every winner now has dedicated pages covering their origins, development, journey, playing style, and legacy.
4 winners and 7 trophies between 2018 and 2025, covered with the same editorial depth as the men's chapters.
The interactive main contents page provides direct access to the major sections, eras, players, references, and women's chapter.
A Collector's Edition for understanding the champions, their eras, and the stories behind the trophies.
The men's journey begins with Stanley Matthews in 1956 and continues through to Ousmane Dembélé in 2025. The women's chapter traces the trophy's creation in 2018, the 2020 edition in which no award was presented, and the 7 awards presented through 2025.
Download "1 Day 1 Ballon d'Or - Collector's Edition" and immerse yourself in the trophy's history, told through the men and women who shaped its legacy.
This page is for the digital PDF edition. No printed copy will be shipped with this purchase.
The PDF can be read on a computer, tablet, or smartphone using a PDF reader.
275 pages featuring the 47 male winners, 4 Women's Ballon d'Or winners, in-depth profiles, timelines, the stories behind their triumphs, Top 5 rankings, references, QR codes, and interactive links.
Yes. The book features Ada Hegerberg, Megan Rapinoe, Alexia Putellas, and Aitana Bonmatí, representing 7 women's trophies awarded between 2018 and 2025. The 2020 edition is listed as not awarded.
Yes. The book covers editions through 2025, with Ousmane Dembélé in the men's winners list and Aitana Bonmatí in the women's chapter.
Yes. The book includes interactive access to its different sections, the video playlist, and the accompanying quiz.
The Collector's Edition contains 275 pages, including the cover.
From the pioneers of 1956 to the male and female winners of 2025, relive the journeys that built the legend of the Ballon d'Or.
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