Who was first Golden Ball's winner no born in Europe?

The Golden Ball is the trophy that gives the sport magazine France Football to the best player in the European continent. Initially they only voted to the European soccer players, but from 1995 they extended all the players who militated in an European club, independently of its nationality.


So officially, George Weah was the first player nonborn in Europe that won the Golden Ball in 1995. He was born in Liberia.





But, the first player not born in Europe that won the Golden ball was Alfredo Di Stéfano. He won it playing for Real Madrid and having the Spanish nationality, but he was born in Buenos Aires (Argentina). He won in 1957 and 1959.

Who was first Golden Ball's winner no born in Europe?
George Weah of LIBERIA was the first player born outside of Europe to win the Ballon d'Or @ European Footballer Of The Year in 1995. he was the only African player to win the award.





meanwhile, the trio of Brazilian players: Ronaldo (1997 %26amp; 2002), Rivaldo (1999) %26amp; Ronaldinho (2005) has also won the European Footballer Of The Year as non European born players.
Reply:If you mean;





1- Ballon d'Or :


( An award given by France Football Magazine. AKA European Footballer of the Year )





Then Alfredo Di Stefano (born in Argentina) Won it in 1957


He first played for Argentina NT, Then for Colombia NT and Finally Spain NT.





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2- The FIFA World Cup Golden Ball :


Then "Maradona" is the answer.
Reply:The Legendary AC Milan and Liberia Striker. George Oppong Weah, born and raised in Liberia, West Africa!!!!


He won The Golden Ball, Africa's Best, along with the World Best in 1995!!!
Reply:george opon weah, born in sankor monrovia liberia former captain of the liberian national team, former player of ie a liberian team, and former player of mallan, first african to win world best europe best, and african beast, he spell his name, wea, meaning world best african best and europe best, hehe impresive.

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