7 players who have won the Ballon d'Or consecutively

#2 Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid)

Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portuguese first broke into the scene while playing for Manchester United. Cristiano Ronaldo joined the Red Devils as a teenager in 2002 and under the able guidance of Sir Alex Ferguson, soon became one of the most feared players in the world. The Portuguese won his first Ballon d'Or while playing for the Premier League giants in 2008, but after securing his dream move to Real Madrid the following year, he managed to achieve greater heights.

Initially, the Portuguese lingered in the shadows of Lionel Messi, but in 2013, he managed to win his second Ballon d'Or. He would reach the top once again in the following year, adding his name to the list of players who had won the Ballon d'Or consecutively.

Ronaldo finished second behind Messi once again in 2015 but reclaimed the prize the following year. In 2017, the Portuguese won his 5th Ballon d'Or award, managing to win the coveted prize in consecutive years for the second time in his career.