Jan 17, 2025 · Former Scotland, Manchester United and Manchester City striker Denis Law – the only Scottish player to have won the Ballon d'Or – has died at the age of 84.

The 1964 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 Denis Law on 22 December 1964. [1] He was the first Scotsman to win the honour.

He is the only Scottish player to have won the Ballon d'Or award, doing so in 1964, and helped his club win the First Division in 1965 and 1967, as well as the FA Cup in 1963 and two Charity Shields. He missed their European Cup final triumph in 1968 through injury.

Jan 17, 2025 · Former Scotland, Manchester United and Manchester City striker Denis Law - the only Scottish player to have won the Ballon d'Or - has died at the age of 84. The man dubbed 'The King' and...

Jan 17, 2025 · Manchester United legend and one-time Ballon d'Or winner Denis Law has died aged 84, his family have confirmed. Law is part of United's 'Holy Trinity'.

Sep 27, 2023 · Manchester United’s Denis Law was the first and remains the only Scotsman to win the Ballon d’Or since its inception in 1956. Law signed for Manchester United from Italian side Torino in 1962 and set a British record transfer fee of £115,000 which is equivalent to around £2.5million today.

Jan 17, 2025 · Denis Law, the Manchester United and Scotland great, has died. He was 84. The death of Law, the only Scottish player to win the Ballon d'Or, was announced by his family through United on Friday.

Jan 17, 2025 · MANCHESTER United legend Denis Law has tragically died aged 84, his family have announced. The last surviving member of the Red Devils ' holy trinity passed away after a battle with dementia. His heartbroken family confirmed on Friday that Law had died.

Jan 17, 2025 · Denis Law, the great Manchester United striker who won the Ballon d’Or and European Cup during a legendary career, has died aged 84.

Below are the nominees in the final order after voting for the 1964 award. The winner was Scottish player Denis Law, who played for Manchester United. Law is the only player from Scotland to win the award.