The Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels, usually known by the abbreviation FIFPro, is a worldwide representative organization for professional football players. At the moment there are 42 national players associations who are member of FIFPro.
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On 15 December 1965, representatives of the French, Scottish, English, Italian, and Dutch players' associations met ...
Current: FIFPro Board
President: Gordon Taylor (PFA, England)
General-Secretary: Theo van Seggelen (VVCS, Netherlands)
Vice-presidents: Philippe Piat (UNFP, France), Leonardo Grosso (AIC, Italy), Gerardo G. Movilla (AFE, Spain), Jorge Domínguez (FAA, Argentina)
Secretary to the FIFPro board: Frederique Winia (Netherlands)
In 2005, FIFPro launched its inaugural "World XI Player Awards", "World Player of the Year", and "Young Player of the Year" awards.
The World XI are chosen by the footballers themselves from a list of candidates for each position. The list is generated by the awards committee itself.
The player with the most votes in the World XI balloting is also named World Player of the Year.
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 |  Fabio Cannavaro |
Juventus |
| 2006 |  Ronaldinho |
 Barcelona |
| 2007 | Kaká |
Milan |
| 2008 |  Cristiano Ronaldo |
 Manchester United |
| 2009 |  Lionel Messi |
Barcelona |
| FIFPRO | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Netherlands |
| Region served | Worldwide |
| Membership | 42 members |
| Chairman | Gordon Taylor |
The Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels (English - International Federation of Professional Footballers), usually known by the abbreviation FIFPro, is a worldwide representative organization for professional football players. At the moment there are 41 national players associations who are members of FIFPro.
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On 15 December 1965, representatives of the French, Scottish, English, Italian, and Dutch players' associations met to decide on the first ever World XI.
Current: FIFPro Board
President: Gordon Taylor (PFA, England)
General-Secretary: Theo van Seggelen (VVCS, Netherlands)
Vice-presidents: Philippe Piat (UNFP, France), Leonardo Grosso (AIC, Italy), Gerardo G. Movilla (AFE, Spain), Jorge Domínguez (FAA, Argentina)
Secretary to the FIFPro board: Frederique Winia (Netherlands)
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In 2005, FIFPro launched its inaugural "World XI Player Awards", "World Player of the Year", and "Young Player of the Year" awards.
The World XI are chosen by the footballers themselves from a list of candidates for each position. The list is generated by the awards committee itself.
The player with the most votes in the World XI balloting is also named World Player of the Year.
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ronaldinho | Barcelona |
| 2006 | Ronaldinho | Barcelona |
| 2007 | Kaká | Milan |
| 2008 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Manchester United |
| 2009 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona |
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