1956 Ballon d'Or
The 1956 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 Stanley Matthews on 18 December 1956.[1][2]
Matthews was the inaugural winner of the Ballon d'Or.[3]
Rankings
Rank | Name | Club | Nationality | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Stanley Matthews | 47 | ||
2 | Alfredo Di Stéfano[lower-alpha 1] | 44 | ||
3 | Raymond Kopa | 33 | ||
4 | Ferenc Puskás | 32 | ||
5 | Lev Yashin | 19 | ||
6 | József Bozsik | 15 | ||
7 | Ernst Ocwirk | 9 | ||
8 | Sándor Kocsis | 6 | ||
9 | Thadée Cisowski | 4 | ||
Ivan Kolev | 4 | |||
Billy Wright | 4 | |||
12 | Júlio Botelho[lower-alpha 2] | 3 | ||
13 | Stefan Bozhkov | 2 | ||
Duncan Edwards | 2 | |||
Gerhard Hanappi | 2 | |||
Robert Jonquet | 2 | |||
Miguel Montuori | 2 | |||
Pepillo | 2 | |||
Juan Alberto Schiaffino | 2 | |||
Eduard Streltsov | 2 | |||
21 | Campanal II | 1 | ||
Břetislav Dolejší | 1 | |||
Roger Piantoni | 1 | |||
Kees Rijvers | 1 |
Notes
- Despite being born in Argentina, Alfredo Di Stefano acquired Spanish citizenship in 1956, and went on to play for the Spanish national football team.[4]
- Despite being born in Brazil, Júlio Botelho acquired Italian citizenship in 1956.
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References
- 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. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- "European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or")". RSSSF. 22 October 2008. Archived from the original on 17 December 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- "Europe dazzled by Di Stéfano". UEFA. 22 November 2004. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
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