Just Fontaine
Just Louis Fontaine was a French professional footballer who played as a striker. He scored the most goals ever in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup, with thirteen in six matches in the 1958 tournament. In March 2004, Pelé named him one of his 125 Greatest Living Footballers at a FIFA Awards Ceremony. Wikipedia
| Complete name | Just 'Justo' Fontaine |
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| Birth date | 18.08.1933 (age 92) |
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| City of birth | Casablanca |
| Position | forward |
| Height/weight | 174 cm / 72 kg |
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Ligue 1 11.02.1962 |
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Ligue 1 04.02.1962 |
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Ligue 1 21.01.1962 |
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Ligue 1 14.01.1962 |
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Ligue 1 31.12.1961 |
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Ligue 1 24.12.1961 |
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