The 1980 Ballon d'Or, given to the best

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player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from

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member countries, was awarded to

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on 30 December 1980. Rummenigge was the third (West) German national to win the award after

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in 1970 and

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in 1972 and 1976. After these two players, Rummenigge was also the third

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player to win the trophy.

Rankings

Notes

References

External links

''France Football'' Official Ballon d'Or page
{{Ballon d'Or recipients

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1980–81 in European football