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02 / Cameroon · 1973–1994

Roger Milla

SS finishercreator
Caps · Cameroon
63
Goals · Cameroon
37
Life
1952
Clubs
Léopards Douala, SC Bastia, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club
#2
Editorial rank of 33 for Cameroon
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

In extra time against Colombia in 1990 he picked René Higuita's pocket outside the box and rolled the ball into an empty net, then danced at the corner flag. Career record: 63 caps and 37 goals for Cameroon; club career at Léopards Douala, SC Bastia, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club.

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Career record

1970–1974Léopards Douala
1974–1977Tonnerre Yaoundé
1977–1979Valenciennes
1979–1980AS Monaco
1980–1984SC Bastia
1984–1986AS Saint-Étienne
1986–1989Montpellier Hérault Sport Club
1989–1990JS Saint-Pierroise
1990–1994Tonnerre Yaoundé
1990–1990Sporting Toulon Var
1994–1995Madura United
1995–1996Bali United
Cameroon63 caps, 37 goals

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Around Milla in the almanac

One rank above: Samuel Eto'o at #1.

One rank below: Thomas N'Kono at #3.

Cameroon's editorial top five: Samuel Eto'o · Roger Milla · Thomas N'Kono · Joseph-Antoine Bell · Patrick Mboma.

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