Super Ballon d'Or
| Super Ballon D'Or | |
|---|---|
 Alfredo Di Stéfano's Super Ballon d'Or (center) and two Ballon d'Or trophies on the right and left | |
| Date | 24 December 1989 |
| Country | France |
| Presented by | France Football |
| Eligibility | Multiple-time Ballon d'Or winner |
| First awarded | 1989 |
| Winner | Alfredo Di Stéfano |
The Super Ballon d'Or (French: Super Ballon d'Or) is the name of a prize that was awarded only once on 24 December 1989, by the French magazine France Football for the best football player of the previous three decades.[1][2] It is even more exclusive than the prestigious Ballon d'Or.
As of November 1989, this award has only been given once, to Spanish-Argentine forward Alfredo Di Stéfano.[3] The award was voted between multiple-time Ballon d'Or winners.[4][5] The winner of the award was voted by viewers and readers, a panel of France Football judges, and former Ballon d'Or winners.[6] The viewers and readers voted Michel Platini as the best, but the France Football jury and former Ballon d'Or winners chose Alfredo Di Stéfano.[7][8]
For many years, his Super Ballon d'Or trophy was on display at the Real Madrid museum at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium,[3] but in 2021, Di Stéfano's children auctioned off his memorabilia.[9] The trophy was among the items sold to an anonymous buyer for £187,500,[10] and its current location is unknown.[3]
A possible second edition of the award could take place in 2029 with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as possible contenders for the award[11] covering four decades since 1989.[6]
Rankings
Winners
| Year | Rank | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1st | Alfredo Di Stéfano |
| 2nd | Johan Cruyff | |
| 3rd | Michel Platini |
Votes
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See also
References
- ^ "On this day, Di Stéfano won the Super Ballon dOr | Real Madrid CF". Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "On this day, Di Stéfano won the Super Ballon dOr | Real Madrid CF". Real Madrid C.F. - Web Oficial. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "What is the Super Ballon d'Or and who is the only player to have won it?". CE Noticias Financieras. 23 December 2022. ProQuest 2757966557. Retrieved 6 January 2023 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "France Football Player of the Century - Who voted for who?". BigSoccer Forum. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ Quaile, Kieran (17 October 2022). "What is the Super Ballon d'Or and which footballers have won it?". Diario AS. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ a b Adán, David. "Will Messi win the Super Ballon d'Or in 2029?". Diario AS. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Old great players lists (esp. 1950s - 1970s) ?". BigSoccer Forum. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ a b "France Football Player of the Century - Who voted for who?". BigSoccer Forum. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Real Madrid's Di Stefano 1m Pound Auction Begins". The Times of India. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "The Super Ballon d'Or, the most prestigious and rare award only ONE player has ever won". SPORTbible. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "What is the Super Ballon d'Or?". OneFootball. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.