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09 / France · 1953–1960

Just Fontaine

ST dribblercreator
Caps · France
21
Goals · France
30
Life
1933–2023
Clubs
US Marocaine Casablanca, OGC Nice, Stade de Reims
#9
Editorial rank of 33 for France
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The prolific goalscorer who set an astonishing record of 13 goals in a single World Cup tournament in 1958, a feat of striking prowess that remains unmatched. Career record: 21 caps and 30 goals for France; club career at US Marocaine Casablanca, OGC Nice, Stade de Reims.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q192749
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Career record

1950–1953US Marocaine Casablanca
1953–1956OGC Nice
1956–1962Stade de Reims
France21 caps, 30 goals

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13. Still the record for a single tournament, for France in Sweden.

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One rank above: Raymond Kopa at #8.

One rank below: N'Golo Kanté at #10.

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