1974 Ballon d'Or
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The 1974 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 Dutch striker Johan Cruyff on 31 December 19
1974 Ballon d'Or winner, Johan Cruyff
Paul Breitner
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Paul Breitner is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and left-back. Considered one of the best full-backs and midfielders of all time, and one of the best players of his
1974 Ballon d'Or
…Nationality Points 1 Johan Cruyff Barcelona Netherlands 116 2 Franz Beckenbauer Bayern Munich West Germany 105 3 Kazimierz Deyna Legia Warsaw Poland 35 4 Paul Breitner Bayern Munich West Germany 32 5 Johan Neeskens Barcelona Netherlands 21 6 Grzegorz Lato Stal Mielec Poland 16 7 Gerd Müller Bayern Munich West Germany…
Breitner pictured at the Allianz Arena in 2011.
Breitner scoring the equalizer from the penalty spot against the Netherlands in the 1974 World Cup final
Breitner (left) entering the pitch before the round of 16 match between FC Bayern and Freiburger FC in the West German Cup in January 1982
Breitner in 1975