Just Fontaine was a legendary French football player and manager, known for his incredible goal-scoring ability.
He holds the record for the most goals scored in a single FIFA World Cup, with thirteen in six matches at the 1958 tournament.
Fontaine scored 44 goals in just three seasons while playing for OGC Nice from 1953 to 1956.
Биография
Early Life
Just Louis Fontaine was born in Marrakesh, French Morocco, in 1933 to a French father and a Spanish mother. He spent his early years in Casablanca, where he attended the Lycée Lyautey. Fontaine's passion for football began at a young age, leading him to start his amateur career at US Marocaine, where he played from 1950 to 1953.
Career
Fontaine's professional career took off when he joined OGC Nice in 1953, where he made a significant impact by scoring 44 goals over three seasons. In 1956, he transferred to Stade de Reims, where he formed a formidable partnership with Raymond Kopa. Fontaine's prowess as a forward was evident as he netted 121 goals in six seasons, contributing to Reims' two Division 1 championships in 1958 and 1960. He also played a crucial role in the team's run to the 1958–59 European Cup final, finishing as the tournament's top scorer with ten goals.
On the international stage, Fontaine made his debut for the French national team on December 17, 1953, scoring a hat trick against Luxembourg. He became a household name during the 1958 FIFA World Cup, where he set a record by scoring 13 goals in just six matches, a feat that remains unmatched in World Cup history. Fontaine's remarkable scoring ability placed him among the top scorers in FIFA World Cup history.
Legacy
Fontaine's contributions to football were recognized with numerous accolades, including being named a Knight and later an Officer of the Legion of Honour. He was also honored with the FIFA Order of Merit in 1994 and included in the FIFA 100 list in 2004. Fontaine's legacy as one of football's greatest strikers endures, inspiring future generations of players.
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Карьера и клубы
Born in Marrakesh, French Morocco, to a French father and a Spanish mother, Fontaine moved to Casablanca, where he attended the Lycée Lyautey.
Fontaine began his amateur career at US Marocaine, where he played from 1950 to 1953. Nice recruited him in 1953 and he went on to score 44 goals in three seasons for the club. In 1956, he moved to Stade de Reims, where he teamed up with Raymond Kopa from the 1959–60 season. Fontaine scored 121 goals in six seasons at Stade de Reims. In total, Fontaine scored 165 goals in 200 matches in the Division 1 and won the championship twice (1958 and 1960). He also took part in the team that got to the 1958–59 European Cup final against Real Madrid, being that season's top scorer with ten goals.Wearing the blue shirt of France, Fontaine has an even more impressive record. On his debut on 17 December 1953, Fontaine scored a hat trick as France defeated Luxembourg 8–0. In seven years, he scored 30 goals in 21 matches. In the 1958 FIFA World Cup, he scored 13 goals in just six matches – a feat that included putting four past defending champions West Germany in the third place playoff. It is also the highest number of goals scored by a player at a single World Cup tournament. As of 2026, he is the seventh-top scorer in FIFA World Cup history, with each of the six ahead of him—Gerd Müller (14 goals), Harry Kane (14 goals), Ronaldo (15 goals), Miroslav Klose (16 goals), Lionel Messi (21 goals), and Kylian Mbappé (22 goals)— having played in at…
Club
International
Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fontaine goal
- Club
- Stade de Reims (1956–1962)
- Club
- OGC Nice (1953–1956)
- Club
- US Marocaine Casablanca (1950–1953)
- Club
- France men's national association football team (1953–1960)
- National team
- France
Трофеи и награды
- Award
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Award
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
Наследие
Player
Nice
Division 1: 1955–56 Coupe de France: 1953–54 Reims
Division 1: 1957–58, 1959–60, 1961–62 Coupe de France: 1957–58 Trophée des Champions: 1958, 1960 European Cup: runner-up 1958–59 France
FIFA World Cup third place: 1958 Individual
Ballon d'Or third-place: 1958 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot: 1958 Division 1 top scorer: 1957–58, 1959–60 European Cup top scorer: 1958–59 FIFA Order of Merit: 1994 Golden Foot: 2003, as a football legend FIFA 100: 2004
Manager
Morocco
African Cup of Nations third place: 1980
Orders
Knight of the Legion of Honour: 1984 Officer of the Legion of Honour: 2013
Клубы
- US Marocaine Casablanca1950–1953
- France men's national association football team1953–1960
- OGC Nice1953–1956
- Stade de Reims1956–1962
Играл вместе с
Aaron RamseyOGC Nice · 2022–2023
Abdelaziz Ben TifourFrance men's national association football team · 1952–1957- Abdelaziz Ben TifourOGC Nice · 1948–1954
Abdelhamid El KaoutariStade de Reims · 2016–2016- Abdelhamid El KaoutariStade de Reims · 2016–2016
- Abdelkader Ben BoualiFrance men's national association football team · 1937–1937
Abderrahmane MahjoubFrance men's national association football team · 1953–1955- Abderrahmane MahjoubOGC Nice · 1953–1954
Abdou TraoréOGC Nice · 2010–2011
Abdoulaye DialloStade de Reims
Abou DiabyFrance men's national association football team · 2007–2012
Adam OunasOGC Nice · 2019
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Идентификаторы и алиасы
Just Louis Fontaine was a French professional footballer who played as a striker. He holds the record for the most goals scored in a single FIFA World Cup, with thirteen in six matches at the 1958 tournament.
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