biography
pronunciation:
[fõten]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1933– )
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| biography:
| Footballer and manager, born in Marakesh, Morocco. He began his career with Nice and won League and Cup winner's medals before making his international debut against Hungary in 1956. He established an enduring record when, playing for France in the final stages of the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, he scored 13 goals, including four against West Germany in the play-off match to determine third place. His career was cut short at the age of 27 when he broke a leg for a second time. He became president of the French Footballers' Union and had a brief spell in charge of the national team and at club Paris St Germain. |
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