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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 inaugrial winner of the Ballon d'Or.[3]

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[edit] Rankings

Rank Name Club Nationality Points
1 Stanley Matthews Blackpool  England 47
2 Alfredo di Stéfano[notes 1] Real Madrid  Spain 44
3 Raymond Kopa Real Madrid  France 33
4 Ferenc Puskás Budapest Honvéd  Hungary 32
5 Lev Yashin Dynamo Moskva  Soviet Union 19
6 József Bozsik Budapest Honvéd  Hungary 15
7 Ernst Ocwirk Sampdoria  Austria 9
8 Sándor Kocsis Budapest Honvéd  Hungary 6
9 Thadée Cisowski Racing Club Paris  France 4
Ivan Kolev CDNA Sofia  Bulgaria 4
Billy Wright Wolverhampton Wanderers  England 4
12 Júlio Botelho[notes 2] Fiorentina  Italy 3
13 Stefan Bozhkov CDNA Sofia  Bulgaria 2
Duncan Edwards Manchester United  England 2
Gerhard Hanappi Rapid Wien  Austria 2
Robert Jonquet Stade de Reims  France 2
Miguel Montuori Fiorentina  Italy 2
Pepillo Sevilla  Spain 2
Juan Schiaffino Milan  Italy 2
Eduard Streltsov Torpedo Moskva  Soviet Union 2
21 Campanal II Sevilla  Spain 1
Břetislav Dolejší Dukla Praha  Czechoslovakia 1
Roger Piantoni Nancy  France 1
Kees Rijvers Saint-Étienne  Netherlands 1

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Despite being born in Argentina, Alfredo di Stefano acquired Spanish citizenship in 1956, and went on to play for the Spanish national football team. "Europe dazzled by Di Stéfano". UEFA. 22 November 2004. http://www.uefa.com/uefa/history/associationweeks/association=122/newsid=255616.html. Retrieved 6 December 2008. 
  2. ^ Despite being born in Brazil, Júlio Botelho acquired Italian citizenship in 1956.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Pierrend, José Luis (23 October 2008). "European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") 1956". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/europa-poy56.html. Retrieved 19 December 2008. 
  2. ^ (French) "50 Ans De Ballon D'Or". France Football. http://www.lequipe.fr/FF/ballon_or/bo_1956.html. Retrieved 19 December 2008. 
  3. ^ "European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or")". RSSSF. 22 October 2008. http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/europa-poy.html. Retrieved 19 December 2008. 

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