Gianni Rivera Ballon d'Or
1969: Rivera becomes the first Italian-born winner of the Ballon d'Or.
Gianni Rivera won the Ballon d'Or in 1969, becoming the first Italian-born player, and the second Italian after Omar Sivori, to win the award.
Lore & Background
The award followed Milan's second European Cup, won 4-1 against Ajax in 1969. Rivera had earlier finished sixth in the 1962 voting and second in 1963, when the award went to Lev Yashin. He was regarded by some as Italy's greatest player ever.
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