He is only Spanish-born player to have won the Ballon d’OrPart of Spain squad that won 1964 European Championship
Former Barcelona and Internazionale midfielder Luis Suárez, the only Spanish-born men’s footballer to have won the Ballon d’Or, has died at the age of 88, the two clubs confirmed on Sunday.
Suárez, who joined Barcelona in 1955, won the Ballon d’Or after claiming a league and cup double with the Catalan club in 1959. He also won 32 caps for Spain and was part of the squad that won the European Championship in 1964.
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