Just Fontaine.
Updated June 20, 2026 · DynastyDaily Editorial · ● Live Last updated: 2026-06-21T02:18:50Z
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Just Louis Fontaine — Striker, born 18 August 1933 in Marrakesh, Morocco, currently at Stade de Reims era. France: 21 caps, 30 goals — one of the highest goals-per-game ratios ever.
Personal information
| Full name | Just Louis Fontaine |
| Date of birth | 18 August 1933 |
| Birthplace | Marrakesh, Morocco |
| Height | 1.74 m |
| Position | Striker |
| Preferred foot | Right |
Club information
| Current club | Stade de Reims era |
| Shirt number | 9 |
Junior career
USM Casablanca youth in Morocco before moving to France at 20.
Senior career
- Nice (1953-1956) — Coupe de France 1954
- Stade de Reims (1956-1962) — two Ligue 1 titles + European Cup final 1959
National team
France: 21 caps, 30 goals — one of the highest goals-per-game ratios ever.
Related
Same country: Kylian Mbappé
Achievements
- World Cup 1958 — 13 goals (single-tournament record)
- 3rd place 1958
- 2× Ligue 1 with Reims
Playing style & 2026 outlook
Fontaine's 13 goals at Sweden 1958 — including four in the third-place playoff against West Germany — set a single-tournament record that has stood for 67 years. His career was cut short by a broken leg in 1962, but his place in World Cup folklore is permanent.
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