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Ballon d'Or Winners

Manchester United players who have won the Ballon d'Or whilst playing for the club.


Which Manchester United players have won the prestigious Ballon d'Or award??

Only 4 Manchester United players have won the award since it's inception in 1956. Denis Law, Bobby Charlton, George Best & Cristiano Ronaldo.

Denis Law - Ballon d'Or winner 1964

Denis Law

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On the 22/12/1964, Denis Law, the King of the Stretford End became the 1st ever scotsman to win the award having amassed (61 points) beating Inter Milan's spanish midfielder Luis Saurez (43 points) & Real Madrid's Amancio on 38 points. Denis Law: Ballon d'Or winner 1964

Sir Bobby Charlton - Ballon d'Or winner 1966

Sir Bobby Charlton

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On the 27/12/1966, Bobby Charlton (81 points) was awarded the prize managing to fend off the "Black Panther" & Benfica superstar Eusebio (80 points) by a single point, Bayern Munich's Franz Beckenbauer (59 points) finishing in third place. Bobby Charlton: Ballon d'Or winner 1966

George Best - Ballon d'Or winner 1968

Denis Law

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On the 24/12/1968 George Best (61 points) became the 1st Northern Irishman to win the award gaining and beating fellow team mate Bobby Charlton (53 points) & Red Star Belgrade's Dragan Džajić (46 points). George Best: Ballon d'Or winner 1968

Cristiano Ronaldo - Ballon d'Or winner 2008

Denis Law

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On the 02/12/2008, Cristiano Ronaldo (446 points) won his 1st ever Ballon d'Or by beating Barcelona's Lionel Messi (281 points) and third place Liverpool's spanish striker Fernando Torres (179 points). Cristiano Ronaldo: Ballon d'Or winner 2008
 

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