Karim Benzema was awarded the Balon d’Or award on Monday night by France Football Magazine. However, other Real Madrid players have also won the most prestigious football award.

Benzema was announced to be the winner of the 2022 Balon d’Or following his exploits with Real Madrid in the 20221/22 season. The Frenchman was the favourite, scoring fifty goals in fifty games and winning four trophies.

The winners of the Balon d’Or award were announced. It was held in Paris, France even, as Karim Benzema won his first award, becoming the second player after Luka Modrić to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s dominance since 2005.

After the remarkable success, Benzema became the eighth Real Madrid player to win the Ballon d’Or throughout history. The Los Blancos have seen many greats from their fold lift the famous football award.

Real Madrid Balon d’Or winners list 

1. Alfredo Di Stefano – (2 awards)

Alfredo Di Stefano was the first Real Madrid player to receive the Balon d’Or award in 1957. The Spaniard completed the double in 1959. He is one of the greatest players in the history of the club.

2. Raymond Kopa – (1 award)

Raymond Kopa was a key member of Los Blanco’s first team, especially in 1958. The Frenchman was exceptional with Los Blancos, winning the La Liga European Cup that year.

Kopa and the French Men’s National Team won third place in the FIFA World Cup.

3. Ronaldo Nazário – (1 award)

Ronaldo Nazário was not named to be among the greatest players in football for the words only. He is truly an exceptional footballer. Representing Los Blancos, the Brazilian won the Balon d’Or 2002. However, his first award was with Inter Milan in 1997.

Ronaldo was one of Florentino Pérez Galácticos at the time.

4. Luis Figo – (1 award)

Undoubtedly one of the biggest names in the history of Real Madrid, Luis Figo rose to the ranks as one of the best players in the world. He won the Balon d’Or award with Los Blancos in 2000.

He remains one of the greatest Portuguese players to have graced the Spanish La Liga.

5. Fabio Cannavaro – (1 award)

The Italian won the award against all odds, despite being only a central defender. He played a significant role in club and country, winning the 2006 FIFA World Cup with the Italian Men’s National Team and the La Liga title with Real Madrid.

6. Cristiano Ronaldo – (4 awards)

Cristiano Ronaldo is the biggest winner of the Balon d’Or award in the Real Madrid shirt. The Portuguese forward, who joined the Spanish club in 2009, dominated the award consecutively in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017.

Cristiano Ronaldo, in total, has won five awards.

7. Luka Modrić – (1 award)

The Real Madrid great was not exceptional regarding players who have won the award representing the club. Modrić emerged top to clinch the award in 2018.

Luka Modrić was exceptional for club and country, winning the La Liga, Champions League and Club World Cup with Real Madrid and finishing runner-up with the Croatian Men’s National team in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

8. Karim Benzema – (1 award)

Undoubtedly his best season in a Real Madrid shirt, Karim Benzema scored a record fifty goals in fifty games and won four trophies, including the Champions League, La Liga and UEFA Super Cup.