| 1966 Ballon d'Or | |
|---|---|
 1966 Ballon d'Or winner Bobby Charlton | |
| Date | 27 December 1966 |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Presented by | France Football |
| Highlights | |
| Won by |  Bobby Charlton (1st award) |
| Website | francefootball.fr/ballon-d-or |
The 1966 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 Bobby Charlton on 27 December 1966.[1] He finished a single point ahead of Eusébio.
- ^ Pierrend, José Luis (22 June 2005). "European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") 1966". RSSSF.