Raymond Kopa is a former French footballer, integral to the French national team of the 1950s. At club level he was part of the legendary Real Madrid team of the 1950s, winning three European Cups. Often considered one of leading players of his generation, Kopa was a free-role playmaker who was quick, agile and known for his love of dribbling. He was also a renowned playmaker, as well as a prolific scorer. In 1958, Kopa was named the European Footballer of the Year. In 1970 he became the first football player to receive the L�gion d'honneur, and in 2004, Pel� named him one of the 125 Greatest Living Footballers at a FIFA Awards Ceremony. [More at Wikipedia]

October 13th, 1931 in N?ux-les-Mines  /  Died:   Mar 3rd, 2017