It was 60 years ago this Saturday that Eusébio won the first and only Ballon d'Or of his career. The Benfica legend became, on September 27, 1965, the first Portuguese to win this trophy. The bonanza came after, in 1962, they came second in the vote, after Benfica had won the European Champion Clubs' Cup in the same year. In the following years, Eusébio came fifth and fourth in the votes, respectively. He was then considered the best player by France Football magazine in 1965. The “Black Panther” was the first Portuguese player, and the only one to this day, to be awarded an award while playing in Portugal. Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo won representing foreign clubs. The following year, 1966, Eusébio came second, one point behind the Englishman Bobby Charlton. This year, remember, there was a new Portuguese person entering the top-5 in the voting. This time Vitinha, former FC Porto midfielder who represents PSG.