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The first Ballon d'Or in football history was awarded to Felix Quesada in 1926, following a match between Real Madrid and Sevilla. The award was determined by public voting, with Quesada receiving 1,154 votes. His family still preserves the trophy today in Pozuelo de Alarcon, near Madrid. Quesada, who played as a defender for Real Madrid, had a notable career, winning multiple titles and later becoming a coach. The concept of the Ballon d'Or as known today was established in 1956 by France Football, but Quesada's award predates it by three decades.