1957_Ballon_d'Or
1957 Ballon d'Or
Annual football award event in France
The 1957 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 17 December 1957.[1]
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Date | 17 December 1957 | |||
Location | Paris, France | |||
Presented by | France Football | |||
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Won by | Alfredo Di Stéfano (1st award) | |||
Website | francefootball.fr/ballon-d-or | |||
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- Despite being born in Argentina, Alfredo Di Stéfano acquired Spanish citizenship in 1956, and went on to play for the Spain national team.[2]
- Pierrend, José (18 April 2007). "European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") 1957". RSSSF.
- "Europe dazzled by Di Stéfano". UEFA. 22 November 2004. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2008.