Ballon d'Or 1959
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The 1959 Ballon d'Or, given to the best
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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.


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''France Football'' Official Ballon d'Or page
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1958–59 in European football