1952 Pallone d'Oro

The 1952 Pallone d'Oro was the 19th annual ceremony of the Pallone d'Oro, presented by La Gazetta dello Sport, and recognising the best footballers in the world in 1952.

The nominees for the ceremony were announced on 16 December 1952.

For the first time, 3 players from the same country (Hungary) and the same club (Budapest Honvéd) occupy the first 3 places in the ranking, won by Sandor Kocsis.