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Roger Milla
Albert Roger Miller, known as Roger Milla, is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was one of the first African players to be a major star on the international stage. He played in three World Cups for the Cameroon national team.
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sports · Cameroonian footballer (born 1952) · association football player · association football coach · also Roger Milla, Albert Roger Miller, Roger Miller, Milla
Born 20 May 1952 · Q168540
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2026· 9 entries
“Seedorf has great experience as a former player. At his prime, he was amongst the best in the world. He has played many top competitions and he knows what it takes to win big tournaments.”
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sportsgrid.com: Roger Milla: Football's Iconic Smiles at the World Stage
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beIN SPORTS: The Story of Roger Milla, the Veteran Who Shocked the World at Italy 1990
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2020· 1 entry
Along with his Cameroonian teammates received three bedroom bungalows as gifts in recognition of their stellar run during the 1990 FIFA World Cup
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2014· 1 entry
Won: Golden Foot Legends Award with FIFA 100 (2014).
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2007· 2 entries
Won: CAF Best African Player of the last 50 years with FIFA 100 (2007).
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The Confederation of African Football named Milla the best African player of the previous 50 years
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2006· 2 entries
Awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour (2006).
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Won award: Knight of the Legion of Honour (2006).
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2004· 2 entries
Was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players
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Was named to the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers selected by Pelé in conjunction with FIFA's centenary celebrations
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2002· 1 entry
And 2010 respectively, whilst Morocco surpassed it by reaching the semi-finals in 2022)
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1995· 1 entry
Played for Bali United F.C. (1995–1996) — 12 appearances, 18 goals.
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1994· 1 entry
Played for Madura United F.C. (1994–1995) — 23 appearances, 23 goals.
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1991· 1 entry
Won: Cameroonian Cup with Tonnerre Yaoundé (1991).
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1990· 7 entries
Won award: African Footballer of the Year (1990).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Bronze Boot (1990).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1990).
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Won: D1 Pro with Saint-Pierroise (1990).
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Played for Sporting Toulon Var (1990–1990) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Tonnerre Yaoundé (1990–1994) — 116 appearances, 89 goals.
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Received a phone call from the President of Cameroon Paul Biya, who pleaded with him to come out of international retirement and rejoin the national team
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1989· 4 entries
Won: Coupe de la Réunion with Saint-Pierroise (1989).
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Won: D1 Pro with Saint-Pierroise (1989).
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Played for JS Saint-Pierroise (1989–1990) — 4 appearances, 1 goals.
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And moved to Réunion in the Indian Ocean where he played for JS Saint-Pierroise
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1988· 4 entries
Won award: Africa Cup of Nations top scorer (1988).
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Won award: Africa Cup of Nations best player (1988).
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Won: African Cup of Nations with Cameroon (1988).
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At the age of 36, Milla celebrated his early retirement from international football with a jubilee in Cameroon
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1987· 1 entry
Won: Division 2 with Montpellier (1986–87).
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1986· 4 entries
Won award: Africa Cup of Nations top scorer (1986).
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Won award: Africa Cup of Nations best player (1986).
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Played for Montpellier Hérault Sport Club (1986–1989) — 95 appearances, 37 goals.
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African Cup of Nations team of the tournament
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1985· 1 entry
Won: Afro-Asian Cup of Nations with Cameroon (1985).
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1984· 3 entries
Won: African Cup of Nations with Cameroon (1984).
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And became a crucial member of the club, which was recovering from the aftermath of a massive bribery scandal in 1982 and the subsequent relegation to Division 2, having had to sell out most of its first-choice players
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Played for AS Saint-Étienne (1984–1986) — 59 appearances, 31 goals.
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1981· 1 entry
Won: Coupe de France with Bastia (1980–81).
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1980· 2 entries
Won: Coupe de France with Monaco (1979–80).
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Played for SC Bastia (1980–1984) — 113 appearances, 35 goals.
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1979· 2 entries
Played for AS Monaco FC (1979–1980) — 17 appearances, 2 goals.
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Joined AS Monaco, where he won the 1980 French Cup and scored 5 goals in 25 league and cup games
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1977· 3 entries
Played for Valenciennes F.C. (1977–1979) — 28 appearances, 6 goals.
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Where he spent 12 years of his career playing for various clubs
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Was lured to Europe by the French club Valenciennes
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1976· 1 entry
Won award: African Footballer of the Year (1976).
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1975· 1 entry
Won: African Cup Winners' Cup with Tonnerre Yaoundé (1975).
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1974· 3 entries
Won: Cameroon Première Division with Léopards Douala (1973–74).
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Four years after the successful stint with Léopard Douala
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Played for Tonnerre Yaoundé (1974–1977) — 87 appearances, 69 goals.
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1973· 2 entries
Won: Cameroon Première Division with Léopards Douala (1972–73).
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Played for Cameroon men's national football team (1973–1994) — 63 appearances, 37 goals.
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1972· 1 entry
Won: Cameroon Première Division with Léopards Douala (1971–72).
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1970· 2 entries
At the age of 18 and eventually went onto win three Cameroonian championship titles with the club
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Played for Léopards Douala (1970–1974) — 116 appearances, 89 goals.
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1952· 1 entry
Born 1952-05-20.
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