The 1959 Ballon d'Or, given to the best
football
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player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from
UEFA member countries, was awarded to
Alfredo Di Stéfano on 15 December 1959.
It was the second time that Di Stéfano won the award.
Rankings
Notes
References
External links
''France Football'' Official Ballon d'Or page
{{Ballon d'Or recipients
1959
Events January
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1958–59 in European football