1959 Ballon d'Or
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| 1959 Ballon d'Or | |
|---|---|
 1959 Ballon d'Or winner Alfredo Di Stéfano | |
| Date | 15 December 1959 |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Presented by | France Football |
| Highlights | |
| Won by |  Alfredo Di Stéfano (2nd award) |
| 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.
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Notes
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
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