Senegal · 1985–2009Jules Bocandé
Rating
Caps
73
Goals
20
Life
1958–2012
Clubs
R.F.C. Tournai, FC Metz, OGC Nice
#6
Editorial rank of 33 for Senegal
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
Senegal had lost the first leg 1-0 in Zimbabwe when Bocandé scored all three at the Stade Demba Diop on 1 September 1985 and took the country to its first Africa Cup of Nations in eighteen years. That same season he finished top scorer in France's first division with 23 goals for Metz, moved to Paris Saint-Germain, and closed a Senegal career of 20 goals in 73 caps that CAF honoured as an African football legend in 2009. Career record: 73 caps and 20 goals for Senegal; club career at R.F.C. Tournai, FC Metz, OGC Nice.
Career record
| 1978–1980 | Casa Sports |
| 1980–1982 | R.F.C. Tournai |
| 1982–1984 | R.F.C. Seraing |
| 1984–1986 | FC Metz |
| 1986–1987 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 1987–1991 | OGC Nice |
| 1991–1992 | R.C. Lens |
| 1992–1993 | SC Eendracht Aalst |
| Senegal | 73 caps, 20 goals |
Shared the era
Senegal legends whose careers overlapped Bocandé's