| 1966 Ballon d'Or | |
| Date: | 27 December 1966 |
| Presenter: | France Football |
| Award1 Type: | Won by |
| Award1 Winner: | Bobby Charlton (1st award) |
| Previous: | 1965 |
| Main: | Ballon d'Or |
| Next: | 1967 |
The 1966 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 Bobby Charlton on 27 December 1966.[1] He finished a single point ahead of Eusébio.
| Rank | Name | Club(s) | Nationality | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | |||
| 2 | 80 | |||
| 3 | 59 | |||
| 4 | 31 | |||
| 5 | 23 | |||
| 6 | 8 | |||
| 7 | 6 | |||
| 8 | 6 | |||
| 9 | 6 | |||
| 10 | 5 | |||
| 11 | 4 | |||
| 13 | 3 | |||
| 14 |  Bulgaria | 2 | ||
| West Ham United | ||||
 Italy | ||||
| 18 | 1 | |||
 Belgium |