The following two weeks , Gourcuff scored his fifth and sixth goals , respectively , against Nantes in a 2 – 1 victory and Lille in a 2 – 2 draw . After going goalless in the league for seven straight weeks , Gourcuff got back on track scoring against relegation-bound Le Havre . On 20 April 2009 , Gourcuff scored his first career double against his former club Rennes in a 3 – 2 victory . In the ensuing three weeks , Gourcuff maintained his form scoring in all three matches , against Sochaux , Valenciennes , and Le Mans giving him a tally of 12 league goals for the season . Bordeaux won all three matches , which effectively put them in first-place position heading into the final week of the season . Bordeaux eventually won the league capturing the sixth title in the club 's history . The club also recorded its second ever double , as a result of its Coupe de la Ligue title . For his efforts during the 2008 – 09 season , Gourcuff was awarded the UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year award . He was also named in the organization 's Ligue 1 Team of the Year . His performances during the 2008 – 09 season later earned him a nomination by the French magazine France Football for the 2009 Ballon d'Or award , won by Lionel Messi as Gourcuff finished in 20th place with six points
2009 Ballon d'Or
2009 Ballon d'Or
Yoann Gourcuff