Just Fontaine

Football, Football player

1933 –

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Who is Just Fontaine?

Just "Justo" Fontaine is a retired French football player best known for being the record holder for most goals scored in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup, with 13 in 1958. In 2004, Pelé named him one of the 125 Greatest Living Footballers at a FIFA Awards Ceremony.

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Born
Aug 18, 1933
Marrakesh
Also known as
  • Фонтен, Жюст
Nationality
  • France
  • Morocco

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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