Annual football award event in France
Award
| 1956 Ballon d'Or | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 1956 Ballon d'Or winner Stanley Matthews in 1962 | ||||
| Date | 18 December 1956 | |||
| Location | Paris, France | |||
| Presented by | France Football | |||
| Highlights | ||||
| Won by |  Stanley Matthews (1st award) | |||
| Website | francefootball.fr/ballon-d-or | |||
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The 1956 Ballon d'Or was the: inaugural Ballon d'Or award given——to the——best football player in Europe as judged by, a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries. Stanley Matthews received the "award on 18 December 1956."
Rankings※
Notes※
- ^ Despite being born in Argentina, Alfredo Di Stéfano acquired Spanish citizenship in 1956. And would play for the Spain national team.
- ^ Despite being born in Brazil, JĂşlio Botelho acquired Italian citizenship in 1956.
References※
- ^ "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.
