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Raymond Kopa

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Soccer Player

The Resume

    (October 13, 1931-March 3, 2017)
    Born in Nœux-les-Mines, France
    Birth name was Raymond Kopaszewski
    Attacking midfielder for Angers(1949-51), Reims (1951-56), Real Madrid (1956-59) and Reims (1959-67)
    Member of the French national team (1952-62)

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname was 'Little Napoleon.'
    He complained about working in a coal mine, after getting his break in soccer.
    He was very secretive in regards to his personal life.
    He frequently chewed out his teammates when he felt they weren't working hard enough by his standards.
    He ended his career with the French national team on a sour note, as he had a frosty relationship with the team's coach, Georges Verriest.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was born in France to Polish immigrants
    He lost the index finger on his left hand in a mining accident.
    He was the first French-born player to win the Ballon d'Or Award.
    He was a member of the Réal Madrid team that was a perennial powerhouse during the 1950's.
    He recorded 18 goals in 45 career matches with the French national team.
    He was considered a quick and agile dribbler who excelled at drippling, playmaking and clutch scoring.

Credit: Ricky


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