Buffon and Diego nominated for FIFA World Player 2009

30 October 2009

After the list of candidates for the Golden Ball, the list of finalists for the FIFA World Player 2009 has also been published. Juventus has two candidates. Whilst in the list for the Golden Ball, the only name was Diego, in that of the International Federation, there are two bianconeri. Apart from Diego there is also Gigi Buffon.

In all there are 23 players nominated for the award currently held by Cristiano Ronaldo the winner of which will be announced on the 21st of December. Here is the complete list: Michael Ballack, Gianluigi Buffon, Iker Casillas, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego, Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Samuel Eto'o, Steven Gerrard, Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Andres Iniesta, Kakà, Frank Lampard, Luis Fabiano, Lionel Messi, Carles Puyol, Franck Ribery, Wayne Rooney, John Terry, Fernando Torres, David Villa, Xavi.