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Best of the best: the Bundesliga’s Ballon d’Or winners

On Monday 26 October, the 70th annual Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place at the London Palladium. Bayern Munich's Harry Kane is among the favourites to win the illustrious prize, while a trio of his team-mates, Luis Díaz, Michael Olise…

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Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 8:48 AM

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Six footballers have won the prestigious Ballon d'Or while representing Bundesliga clubs.
Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane is among the leading contenders for the 2026 Ballon d'Or award.
Bayern teammates Luis Díaz, Michael Olise, and Dayot Upamecano are also among the 2026 nominees.

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Six players have previously won the Ballon d'Or while playing in the Bundesliga ahead of the 70th annual ceremony at the London Palladium on Monday, October 26. Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is among the top contenders for the 2026 honor, with teammates Luis Díaz, Michael Olise, and Dayot Upamecano also nominated.

The historical retrospective highlights past Bundesliga winners, beginning with Gerd Müller in 1970 and Franz Beckenbauer in 1972 and 1976. Borussia Mönchengladbach's Allan Simonsen won in 1977, followed by Hamburg's Kevin Keegan in 1978 and 1979, Bayern's Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1980 and 1981, and Borussia Dortmund's Matthias Sammer in 1996.

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