1963 Ballon d'Or
The 1963 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to Lev Yashin on 17 December 1963. He was the first, and as of 2024, the only goalkeeper to win this award. He also became the first Soviet and Russian national to win the award.
| 1963 Ballon d'Or | |
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1963 Ballon d'Or winner Lev Yashin in 1965 | |
| Date | 17 December 1963 |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Presented by | France Football |
| Highlights | |
| Won by | Lev Yashin (1st award) |
| Website | francefootball.fr/ballon-d-or |
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