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1970 Ballon d'Or 
Summary
The 1970 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 the West German forward Gerd Müller on 29 December 1970.[1] There were 26 voters, from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Germany, England, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Soviet Union, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, West Germany and Yugoslavia.[2] Müller became the first West German national and the first Bayern Munich player to win the Ballon d'Or.[3]
| 1970 Ballon d'Or | |
|---|---|
 1970 Ballon d'Or winner Gerd Müller | |
| Date | 29 December 1970 |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Presented by | France Football |
| Highlights | |
| Won by |  Gerd Müller (1st award) |
| Website | francefootball.fr/ballon-d-or |
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References edit
- ^ "Palmarès Ballon d'Or – 1970 – Gerd Müller – France Football". France Football. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") 1970". RSSSF. 22 June 2005. Archived from the original on 18 January 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or")". RSSSF. 21 January 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
External links edit
- France Football Official Ballon d'Or page