7 players who have won the Ballon d'Or consecutively

Modified Dec 01, 2019 13:23 GMT

Lionel Messi is the only player to win the Ballon d'Or 4 times in a row

#6 Kevin Keegan (England, Hamburg)

The Englishman started his career with Scunthorpe United, where he operated mainly as a midfielder. In 1971, Kevin Keegan transferred to Liverpool, where he was transformed from a midfielder into a striker by the legendary Bill Shankly. The move turned out to be a masterstroke because Keegan would soon go on to make a name for himself as one of the best players of his time.

During his time at Liverpool, Keegan achieved massive success and became a household name in the country. In 1977, the Englishman agreed to move to Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga and it would be the turning point of his life. He went on to score 12 goals from 33 games in all competitions in his debut season. In the following year, the Englishman scored 17 goals from 35 games in all competitions and helped Hamburg win the Bundesliga.

In 1978, Kevin Keegan won the Ballon d'Or, gathering 87 points to become only the third Englishman to win the prestigious award. In the following year, he became the only Englishman to win 2 Ballon d'Ors and also the second player to win 2 consecutive Ballon d'Or awards.

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