1995 Ballon d'Or
Annual association football award event in France
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The 1995 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 George Weah on 24 December 1995.[1] It was the first edition of this award where players born outside Europe were allowed to receive votes and was the first time a player representing an African nation won the award.
| 1995 Ballon d'Or | |
|---|---|
1995 Ballon d'Or winner, George Weah | |
| Date | 24 December 1995 |
| Presented by | France Football |
| Highlights | |
Won by |  George Weah (1st award) |
| Website | ballondor |
Rankings
Additionally, sixteen players were nominated but received no votes: Daniel Amokachi (Everton & Nigeria), Dino Baggio (Parma & Italy), Abel Balbo (Roma & Argentina), Mario Basler (Werder Bremen & Germany), Júlio César (Borussia Dortmund & Brazil), Didier Deschamps (Juventus & France), Donato Gama (Deportivo La Coruña & Spain), Stefan Effenberg (Borussia Mönchengladbach & Germany), Vincent Guérin (Paris Saint-Germain & France), Christian Karembeu (Nantes/Sampdoria & France), Bernard Lama (Paris Saint-Germain & France), Japhet N'Doram (Nantes & Chad), Jay-Jay Okocha (Eintracht Frankfurt & Nigeria), Fernando Redondo (Real Madrid & Argentina), Peter Schmeichel (Manchester United & Denmark) and Clarence Seedorf (Ajax/Sampdoria & Netherlands).