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The 2005 FIFA World Player of the Year prize was awarded to the Brazilian Ronaldinho for the second year in succession,[1] also claiming the highest point total ever, surpassing Rivaldo. He finished ahead of Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard and his Barcelona teammate Samuel Eto'o in the final round of voting.[2]
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Results
Men
Women
| Rank | Player | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Birgit Prinz | FFC Frankfurt | 513 |
| 2 |  Marta |  Umeå IK | 429 |
| 3 |  Shannon Boxx | Ajax Los Angeles | 235 |
| 4 | Hanna Ljungberg | Umeå IK | 206 |
| 5 | Renate Lingor | FFC Frankfurt | 170 |
| 6 |  Maribel Domínguez | Atlanta Beat FC Barcelona | 115 |
| 7 |  Solveig Gulbrandsen | Kolbotn | 97 |
| 7 | Sandra Minnert | SC Bad Neuenahr | 97 |
| 9 | Christie Welsh |  Lyon New Jersey Wildcats | 78 |
| 10 |  Kelly Smith | Arsenal L.F.C. | 60 |
| 11 | Malin Moström | Umeå IK | N/A |
| 12 | Laura Georges | Lyon | N/A |
| 13 |  Perpetua Nkwocha | Sunnanå SK | N/A |
References
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