1965 Ballon d'Or
| 1965 Ballon d'Or | |
|---|---|
1965 Ballon d'Or winner Eusébio | |
| Date | 28 December 1965 |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Presented by | France Football |
| Highlights | |
| Won by | Eusébio (1st award) |
| Website | francefootball.fr/ballon-d-or |
The 1965 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 Eusébio on 28 December 1965.
Eusébio was the first Portuguese national to win the award and still is the only Benfica player to have won it.