Who won Ballon d'Or 1960?

1958: Raymond Kopa (Real Madrid) 1959: Alfredo Di Stefano (Real Madrid) 1960: Luis Suarez (Barcelona)

Who is the first Ballon d'Or winner?

Stanley Matthews of England was the inaugural winner of the Ballon d'Or. Prior to 2007, the award was generally known as the continental European Footballer of the Year award in English language and much international media.

Who won the 1966 Ballon d Or?

The 1966 Ballon d'Or was the 11th Ballon d'Or. It was awarded to Manchester United midfielder Bobby Charlton.

Did Michael Owen win world best?

Twenty years ago, Michael Owen received the Ballon d'Or after beating Raul Gonzalez and Oliver Kahn in the voting to officially become the world's best player.

Has Thierry Henry won the Ballon d Or?

Striker: Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry's long list of personal and team honours during his time with Arsenal had a couple of notable accolades missing, with the Ballon d'Or and Champions League title evading the World Cup winner.

Who is the youngest Ballon d'Or winner?

#1. Ronaldo Nazario (1997) – 21 years, 3 months, 5 days.

Who won the Ballon d'Or in 1965?

The 1965 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 Eusébio on 28 December 1965. Eusébio was the first Portuguese national to win the award and still is the only Benfica player to have won it.

How many English players have won the Ballon d Or?

Even more striking is that there has been just one English Ballon d'Or winner (Michael Owen in 2001) since 1979 (Kevin Keegan). It's been 16 years since an English player even finished in the top three of the Ballon d'Or voting (Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard in 2005).

Is ballon d'or real gold?

The award valued at slightly higher than 3,000 euros has a sphere filled with a wax-like material that is chiseled to give the shape and seam of the spherical representation. It is then bathed in fine gold with the France Football logo and the name of the winner engraved.

Who won most golden boot?

Cristiano Ronaldo remains the most successful player in this category having won the award a record seven times. His rival Lionel Messi comes second in the list, having won the boot on six occasions.

Who won the Ballon d'Or in 1958?

1958: Raymond Kopa (Real Madrid)

Who won the Ballon d'Or 1989?

The Super Ballon D'or, an award only given out once by France Football, was handed out on this day in 1989. The award was to commemorate the 30th anniversary of France Football Magazine. Of course, the prize went to a man who was then widely recognized as the greatest player to ever play the game: Alfredo di Stefano.

Why did Pele not win a Ballon d Or?

Unfortunately, Pele and Diego Maradona were both ineligible for the award and this list because the Ballon d'Or only opened to non-European players in 1995. Pele had long since retired, and Maradona was nearing the end of his career in Argentina.

Has an Arsenal player ever won the Ballon d Or?

As much as we'd like to say yes, the answer is, sadly, no. The first Ballon d'Or was handed out all the way back in 1956 to Stanley Matthews. You would think that at least one Arsenal player would've picked up the prestigious award since, but nope, not one!

Who won the Ballon d'Or in 1964?

The 1964 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 Denis Law from Manchester United, the first Scotsman to win the honour.

Who is better Messi or Ronaldo?

While Ronaldo currently has more goals overall, Messi has the edge in the scoring department, with a higher season average (39.5 to 35), having hit a high of 73 goals in 2011-12.

Who is No 1 football player in the world?

Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona

For over a decade, La Pulga Atómica (Atomic Flea) has remained at the top of this list. In fact, sensational stats and the season have become second nature to him. For any player, it's the season of a lifetime. For Lionel Messi, it was business as usual.

How old was Ronaldo when he won the Ballon d Or?

He would also go onto win three consecutive Premier League titles, the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup; at age 23, he won his first Ballon d'Or.

Can a goalkeeper win the Ballon d Or?

Yashin remains the only goalkeeper to have won the Ballon d'Or, in 1963.