Raymond Kopa
French footballer (1931–2017)
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FranceHe ran Real Madrid's attack when they won three straight European Cups in the 1950s, then took the Ballon d'Or in 1958—the first Frenchman to claim it.
About
Born Kopaszewski in 1931, Kopa grew up in northern France and turned his speed and close control into a career that rewrote what an attacking midfielder could do. He joined Real Madrid in the mid-1950s and became the creative engine behind three consecutive European Cup wins, threading passes and finishing chances in an era when the tournament was new and prestige still forming. In 1958 he won the Ballon d'Or, recognition that placed him among the best in the world. A decade later France made him the first footballer to receive the Legion of Honour, and in 2004 Pelé included him on FIFA's list…
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Teams
- Stade de Reims1959–1967
- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol1956–1959
- France men's national association football team1952–1962
- France national under-21 association football team1952–1952
- Stade de Reims1951–1956
- Angers SCO1949–1951
Season stats
| 1959–1967 | 244 | 36 |
| 1956–1959 | 79 | 24 |
| 1952–1962 | 45 | 18 |
| 1952–1952 | 1 | 2 |
| 1951–1956 | 158 | 48 |
| 1949–1951 | 60 | 15 |
Awards
- UEFA President's Award
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- L'Équipe Champion of Champions
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Sources
- WikidataHigh confidencewikidata · wikidata.org
- WikipediaHigh confidencewikipedia · en.wikipedia.org
- Pantheon 2.0High confidencedatabase · pantheon.world
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