1956 Ballon d'Or
annual football award event in France
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- ↑ 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- ↑ "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.