2007 proved to be lucky for the attacking midfielder. Apart from winning the Ballon d'Or, he won other awards like UEFA Club Footballer of the year, Serie A Footballer of the Year (for the second time, first being in 2004), Serie A Foreign Footballer of the Year (2004, 2006 ) and World Soccer Player of the Year. Kaka was the last footballer to win the Ballon d'Or before the dominance of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo | AP)