Ballon d'Or 1961
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Omar Sívori, Ballon d'Or 1961
The 1961 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 Omar Sívori on 12 December 1961.[1]
Rankings
Notes
- ↑ Despite being born in Argentina, Omar Sívori acquired Italian citizenship in 1961, and went on to play for the Italian national football team.[2]
- ↑ Despite being born in Argentina, Alfredo Di Stefano acquired Spanish citizenship in 1956, and went on to play for the Spanish national football team.[3]
References
- ↑ Pierrend, José Luis (1 February 2006). "European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") 1961". RSSSF. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ↑ "Juve legend Sívori dies". uefa.com. Union of European Football Associations. 18 February 2005. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ↑ "Europe dazzled by Di Stéfano". UEFA. 22 November 2004. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2008.
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