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]
| 1965 Ballon d'Or | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 1965 Ballon d'Or winner Eusébio | |
| Date | 28 December 1965 |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Presented by | France Football |
| Highlights | |
| Won by |  Eusébio (1st award) |
| Website | francefootball.fr/ballon-d-or |
Eusébio was the first Portuguese national to win the award and still is the only Benfica player to have won it.[3]
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- ^ 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.
- ^ "50 Ans De Ballon D'Or: 1965 - Eusebio - Une Lutte sans Merci". France Football (in French). Archived from the original on 2008-12-18. 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.