First Ballon d’Or for Di Stéfano
Alfredo Di Stéfano claims the 1957 Ballon d’Or after helping Real Madrid maintain its dominance of European club football, with his influence extending across attacking and midfield positions.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Alfredo Di Stéfano Biography and Timeline
Follow Alfredo Di Stéfano through 2 dated historical records for Spain.
Alfredo Di Stéfano, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1957–1959Years on this page
1957
1959
Second Ballon d’Or for Di Stéfano
Alfredo Di Stéfano receives his second Ballon d’Or as Real Madrid continues its remarkable sequence of European Cup victories, reaffirming his status as the team’s central attacking figure.
Records, sources and methodology
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