| 1971 Ballon d'Or | ||||
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1971 Ballon d'Or winnerJohan Cruyff | ||||
| Date | 28 December 1971 | |||
| Location | Paris,France | |||
| Presented by | France Football | |||
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| Website | francefootball.fr/ballon-d-or | |||
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The1971 Ballon d'Or, given to the bestfootball player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists fromUEFA member countries, was awarded toJohan Cruyff on 28 December 1971.[1]
Cruyff was the firstDutch national to win the award, and also the firstAjax player to win the trophy.[2]