1956 Ballon d'Or
The 1956 Ballon d'Or was the first Ballon d'Or awarded. The award was to the best football player in Europe, and was chosen by a panel of journalists from countries in UEFA.[1] The award was won by Blackpool winger Stanley Matthews.[2][3]
Rankings
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Notes
[change | change source]- ↑ Alfredo Di Stéfano was born in Argentina. He gained Spanish citizenship in 1956, and would play for the Spainish national team the year after.[4]
- ↑ Júlio Botelho was born in Brazil. He gained Italian citizenship in 1956.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or")". RSSSF. 22 October 2008. Archived from the original on 17 December 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- ↑ Pierrend, José Luis (23 October 2008). "European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") 1956". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- ↑ "50 Ans De Ballon D'Or" (in French). France Football. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- ↑ "Europe dazzled by Di Stéfano". UEFA. 22 November 2004. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
