"World Soccer" Football of the Year 1987


Every year the English magazine World Soccer has its readers select winners for its World Footballer of the Year award. The election is open to any player worldwide.

Top 10
 
 1. Ruud GULLIT                  38 %     Holland        PSV Eindhoven (Hol) / AC Milan (Ita)
 2. Diego MARADONA               13 %     Argentina      Napoli (Ita)  
 3. Marco VAN BASTEN              8 %     Holland        Ajax (Hol) / AC Milan (Ita)
 4. Emilio BUTRAGUEÑO             6 %     Spain          Real Madrid (Spa)
 5. Paulo FUTRE                   5 %     Portugal       FC Porto (Por) / Atlético Madrid (Spa)
 6. Ian RUSH                      3 %     Wales          Liverpool (Eng) / Juventus (Ita)
 7. Gary LINEKER                  3 %     England        FC Barcelona (Spa)
 8. Hugo SÁNCHEZ                  2 %     Mexico         Real Madrid (Spa)
 9. Michel PLATINI                1 %     France         Juventus (Ita)
10. Rabah MADJER                  1 %     Algeria        FC Porto (Por)
 

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