Stanley Matthews was the first Ballon d'Or winner. The men's awards started in 1956. The Ballon d'Or feminin for women began in 2018. Get the Ballon d'Or winners list.
Stanley Matthews was the first Ballon d'Or winner. The men's awards started in 1956. The Ballon d'Or feminin for women began in 2018. Get the Ballon d'Or winners list.
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