1956 Ballon d'Or

The 1956 Ballon d'Or was the inaugural Ballon d'Or award, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries. Stanley Matthews was crowned the first ever winner of the award on 18 December 1956.

1956 Ballon d'Or

The 1956 Ballon d'Or was the inaugural Ballon d'Or award, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries. Stanley Matthews was crowned the first ever winner of the award on 18 December 1956.