Just Fontaine
| Date of birth | 18 August 1933 |
| Place of birth | Marrakesh, Morocco |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.74 m |
| Position | Forward |
| Died | 01 March 2023 |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| USM Casablanca | 01 Jul 1950 | 01 Jul 1953 | |
| OGC Nice | 01 Jul 1953 | 01 Jul 1956 | |
| Stade de Reims | 01 Jul 1956 | 30 Jun 1962 |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1952-53 | France | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | France | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 1954-55 | France | Under-23 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1956-57 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | France | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 13 |
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| 1957-58 | France | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1958-59 | France | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 1958-59 | France | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 1959-60 | France | International Friendly | 4 | 6 |
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| 1959-60 | France | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 3 |
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| 1960-61 | France | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1952 | France v Scotland | D | 0-0 | B International | |
| 17 Dec 1953 | France v Luxembourg | W | 8-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 11 Nov 1954 | Italy v France | W | 1-3 | Under-23 | |
| 07 Oct 1956 | France v Hungary | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Oct 1957 | Hungary v France | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Mar 1958 | France v Spain | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Apr 1958 | France v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1958 | France v Paraguay | W | 7-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 11 Jun 1958 | Yugoslavia v France | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 15 Jun 1958 | France v Scotland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 19 Jun 1958 | France v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 24 Jun 1958 | Brazil v France | L | 5-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 28 Jun 1958 | France v West Germany | W | 6-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 01 Oct 1958 | France v Greece | W | 7-1 | UEFA European Championship | 1st round 1st leg |
| 05 Oct 1958 | Austria v France | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Oct 1958 | France v West Germany | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Nov 1958 | France v Italy | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 1959 | Bulgaria v France | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Nov 1959 | France v Portugal | W | 5-3 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Dec 1959 | France v Austria | W | 5-2 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 17 Dec 1959 | France v Spain | W | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Mar 1960 | France v Chile | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Dec 1960 | France v Bulgaria | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.