| 1965 Ballon d'Or | |
|---|---|
1965 Ballon d'Or winnerEusébio | |
| Date | 28 December 1965 |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Presented by | France Football |
| Highlights | |
| Won by | |
| Website | francefootball.fr/ballon-d-or |
The1965 Ballon d'Or, given to the bestfootball player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists fromUEFA member countries, was awarded toEusébio on 28 December 1965.[1][2]
Eusébio was the firstPortuguese national to winthe award and still is the onlyBenfica player to have won it.[3]