Ballon d'Or trophy details revealed including design and weight
marca.com — October 28, 2024, 05:01 AM UTC
The Ballon d'Or, created in 1956 by Gabriel Hanot, is a prestigious football award. Initially for European players, it now includes all footballers worldwide. The trophy has evolved over the years, merging with FIFA's award from 2010 to 2015. The trophy is made of two brass plates, shaped into a semi-sphere and plated in fine gold. It features a football design and is engraved with the winner's name. The current Ballon d'Or measures 31 cm high and weighs 7.2 kg. Its economic value is just over 3,000 euros, but its true worth is symbolic for players. The trophy is fixed to a pedestal with a pyrite base.