1997 Ballon d'Or
| 1997 Ballon d'Or | |
|---|---|
1997 Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo | |
| Date | 23 December 1997 |
| Presented by | France Football |
| Highlights | |
| Won by | Ronaldo (1st award) |
| Website | francefootball.fr/ballon-d-or |
The 1997 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to Ronaldo on 23 December 1997. The Brazilian became the youngest winner of the award, at 21 years old.