Raymond Kopa
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Raymond Kopa was a midfielder from France, born on 13 October 1931 in Nœux-les-Mines. Clubs included Angers SCO, Stade de Reims and Real Madrid. Raymond Kopa won 45 caps for France, scoring 18 goals (1952-1962). Raymond Kopa died on 3 March 2017, aged 85.
The club career on record runs from 1949 to 1967, across three clubs. The longest of those was eight years at Stade de Reims (1959-1967), where the record shows 244 appearances and 36 goals. Those spells add up to 541 club appearances and 123 goals. Honours on record include Ballon d'Or and UEFA President's Award in 2010.
Born
13 October 1931
Died
3 March 2017 (85)
Birthplace
Nœux-les-Mines
Country
France
Position
Midfielder
Height
168 cm
Club career
- 1949-1951Angers SCO60 apps · 15 goals
- 1951-1956Stade de Reims158 apps · 48 goals
- 1956-1959
Real Madrid79 apps · 24 goals - 1959-1967Stade de Reims244 apps · 36 goals
International career
- 1952-1962France45 caps · 18 goals
Honours
- UEFA President's Award2010
- Ballon d'Or
