Ballon d'Or 1965
Statue of 1965 Ballon d'Or winner Eusébio outside the Benfica stadium, the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal.
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.[1][2]
Eusébio was the first Portuguese national to win the award. He was also the first Benfica player to win the trophy.[3]
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References
- ^ Pierrend, José Luis (22 June 2005). "European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") 1965". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 18 January 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
- ^ (French) "50 Ans De Ballon D'Or: 1965 - Eusebio - Une Lutte sans Merci". France Football. Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
- ^ "European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or")". RSSSF. 22 October 2008. Archived from the original on 17 December 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
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