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England · 1950sStanley Matthews
Rating
92
Caps
54
Goals
11
Life
1915–2000
Clubs
Stoke City, The Football League XI, Blackpool
Honours
Ballon d'Or · 2× Hall of Fame
#5
Editorial rank of 33 for England
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
The original 'Wizard of the Dribble,' this legendary winger's mesmerizing footwork earned him the inaugural Ballon d'Or in 1956. Career record: 54 caps and 11 goals for England; club career at Stoke City, The Football League XI, Blackpool; honours include Ballon d'Or, 2× Hall of Fame.
Career record
| 1932–1947 | Stoke City |
| 1934–1956 | The Football League XI |
| 1947–1961 | Blackpool |
| 1961–1965 | Stoke City |
| England | 54 caps, 11 goals |
From the daily quiz
Who was the first winner of the Ballon d'Or, in 1956?
Reveal the answer
Stanley Matthews. He was 41 at the time and played on until he was 50.
Shared the era
England legends whose careers overlapped Matthews's