The best goal scorers - Part one: Just Fontaine

A Little French with Big Heart

Fontaine reached the top of his career in 1958. He became the best scorer of French championship by scoring 34 goals in 26 matches. Also, he was the most effective player of Cup of European Champions (Champions League) and the best scorer of FIFA World Cup in Sweden. Before that cup, Hungarian Kocisz was the first on scorers list, after 11 goals in Switzerland 1954


By MIROSLAV POPOVIĆ
from Belgrade, SERBIA


Just Fontaine was born in Morocco, on August 18, 1933. He was the best scorer of that country and won the North Africa Cup with USM Casablanca.

French club Nice recruited him in 1953, and there he won the National Cup and Championship of France. In jersey of Reims he won the national title twice and raised the national cup trophy once. He was the best goal scorer of French championship in 1958 and 1960. In 320 matches played, he scored 370 goals. For the national team of France he played 20 games and scored 27 goals.

Fontaine reached the top of his career in 1958. He became the best scorer of French championship by scoring 34 goals in 26 matches. Also, he was the most effective player of Cup of European Champions (Champions League) and the best scorer of FIFA World Cup in Sweden. Before that cup, Hungarian Kocisz was the first on scorers list, after 11 goals in Switzerland 1954.

Fontaine delivered three goals to Paraguay, two to Yugoslavia and one to Scotland, during France play in the group. In quarter final against Northern Ireland he scored twice. In semifinal, he was scorer against powerful Brazil and in third place match he delivered four goals to Germany, making it final 13 goals in 6 games. Anyone of world class football players couldn't reach this record so far.


(Published: 10.08.2008.)