The player who was named the European Footballer of the Year in 1991 is widely considered as one of the best strikers of which team ?
Jean-Pierre Papin Jean-Pierre Papin (] ; born 5 November 1963 in Boulogne-sur-Mer) is a former French professional football player, who played as a forward, and who was named the European Footballer of the Year in 1991.
Ballon d'Or 1989 The 1989 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 Marco van Basten on 26 December 1989.