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Just Fontaine

Just Louis Fontaine was a French professional footballer who played as a striker. He scored the most goals ever in a single FIFA World Cup, with thirteen in six matches in the 1958 tournament.

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sports · French footballer (1933–2023) · association football player · association football coach · also Just Fontaine, Just Louis Fontaine, kylian dictador, Fontaine

Born 18 August 1933 · Died 28 February 2023 · Q192749

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Only two journalists followed the team around.
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Won award: Officer of the Legion of Honour (2013).
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2026· 7 entries

Aug 17, 2026Documented record88% confidence

“Only two journalists followed the team around.”

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Jul 19, 2026Documented record75% confidence

Public attention spiked: 15,361 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.5× the usual 2,037, with 4 article edits. Editors noted: Updated to reflect Mbappe now being the World Cup’s all time top goal scorer.

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Jul 13, 2026Documented record75% confidence

Public attention spiked: 9,096 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.5× the usual 2,037, with 4 article edits. Editors noted: Early life and football career

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Jul 10, 2026Documented record75% confidence

Public attention spiked: 11,209 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.5× the usual 2,037, with 6 article edits. Editors noted: Football career Reordering for consistency with the rest of the list

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Jul 4, 2026Documented record75% confidence

Public attention spiked: 10,613 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.2× the usual 2,037, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: better for the infobox.

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Jul 1, 2026Documented record75% confidence

Public attention spiked: 20,555 Wikipedia readers in one day, 10.1× the usual 2,037, with 3 article edits. Editors noted: Football career

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Jun 28, 2026Documented record75% confidence

Public attention spiked: 10,864 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.3× the usual 2,037, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Football career updated Leo Messi’s World Cup goal scoring record.

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2023· 1 entry

Feb 28, 2023Documented record86% confidence

Died 2023-02-28.

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2013· 2 entries

Jun 15, 2013Documented record76% confidence

Won award: Officer of the Legion of Honour (2013).

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Jun 15, 2013Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Officer of the Legion of Honour (2013).

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2004· 1 entry

Jun 15, 2004Documented record76% confidence

Won award: FIFA 100 (2004).

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2003· 1 entry

Jun 15, 2003Documented record76% confidence

Won award: Golden Foot (2003).

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2002· 1 entry

Jan 1, 2002Documented record88% confidence

“In those days there was not so much pressure on us,”

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1994· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1994Documented record76% confidence

Won award: FIFA Order of Merit (1994).

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1984· 2 entries

Jun 15, 1984Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour (1984).

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Jun 15, 1984Documented record76% confidence

Won award: Knight of the Legion of Honour (1984).

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1980· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1980Documented record76% confidence

Third place: African Cup of Nations with Morocco (1980).

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1967· 1 entry

1967Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

But was replaced after only two friendly games, which ended in defeats

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1962· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1962Documented record76% confidence

Won: Division 1 with Reims (1961–62).

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1960· 3 entries

Jun 15, 1960Documented record76% confidence

Won: Trophée des Champions with Reims (1960).

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Jun 15, 1960Documented record76% confidence

Won: Division 1 with Reims (1959–60).

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Jun 15, 1960Documented record76% confidence

Won award: Division 1 top scorer (1959–60).

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1959· 2 entries

Jun 15, 1959Documented record76% confidence

Won award: European Cup top scorer (1958–59).

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Jun 15, 1959Documented record76% confidence

Won: European Cup with Reims (1958–59).

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1958· 8 entries

Jun 15, 1958Documented record76% confidence

Won award: Division 1 top scorer (1957–58).

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Jun 15, 1958Documented record76% confidence

Won award: FIFA World Cup Golden Boot (1958).

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Jun 15, 1958Documented record76% confidence

Third place: Ballon d'Or (1958).

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Jun 15, 1958Documented record76% confidence

Third place: FIFA World Cup with France (1958).

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Jun 15, 1958Documented record76% confidence

Won: Division 1 with Reims (1957–58).

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Jun 15, 1958Documented record76% confidence

Won: Coupe de France with Reims (1957–58).

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Jun 15, 1958Documented record76% confidence

Won: Trophée des Champions with Reims (1958).

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Jan 1, 1958Documented record84% confidence

“That probably gave me an advantage.”

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1956· 3 entries

Jun 15, 1956Documented record76% confidence

Won: Division 1 with Nice (1955–56).

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1956Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Moved to Stade de Reims, where he teamed up with Raymond Kopa from the 1959–60 season

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Jan 1, 1956Documented record84% confidence

Played for Stade de Reims (1956–1962) — 131 appearances, 122 goals.

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1954· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1954Documented record76% confidence

Won: Coupe de France with Nice (1953–54).

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1953· 3 entries

Jan 1, 1953Documented record84% confidence

Played for OGC Nice (1953–1956) — 69 appearances, 43 goals.

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Jan 1, 1953Documented record84% confidence

Played for France men's national association football team (1953–1960) — 21 appearances, 30 goals.

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1953Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

And he went on to score 44 goals in three seasons for the club

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1950· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1950Documented record84% confidence

Played for US Marocaine Casablanca (1950–1953) — 48 appearances, 62 goals.

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1933· 1 entry

Aug 18, 1933Documented record86% confidence

Born 1933-08-18.

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