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Who Was The First Footballer To Win The FIFA Footballer Of The Year Award?

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    Germany's Lothar Mathaus became the first player to win the FIFA world footballer of the year award in ninteen ninety one, the first year the award was presented.  

    Matthaus became the frst recipricant of the award whilst playing his football in Italy with the Milan giants Inter.  He was also an intergral part of the German side that won the world cup, also in Italy the previous year.  

    Matthaus won the UEFA equilvalent, the UEFA European footballer of the year, the previous year in ninteen ninety, again as a reflection of his fine performances in the world cup.  

    The FIFA world footballer of the year award begain in ninteen ninety one and is voted for by the worlds national coaches.  Other winners of the award include Dutch and AC Milan striker Marco Van Basten in ninety two, Italy's Roberto Baggio in ninety three and disgraced French world cup winner Zinedine Zidane.
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