1959 Ballon d'Or | |
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![]() 1959 Ballon d'Or winner Alfredo Di Stéfano | |
Date | 15 December 1959 |
Location | Paris, France |
Presented by | France Football |
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Won by | ![]() |
Website | francefootball.fr/ballon-d-or |
The 1959 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to Alfredo Di Stéfano on 15 December 1959.[1] It was the second time that Di Stéfano won the award.
Rankings
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[edit]- ^ Despite being born in Argentina, Alfredo Di Stéfano acquired Spanish citizenship in 1956, and went on to play for the Spain national team.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Pierrend, José (15 December 2006). "European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") 1959". RSSSF.
- ^ "Europe dazzled by Di Stéfano". UEFA. 22 November 2004. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2008.