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Roger Milla

1952 - Today

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Albert Roger Miller (born 20 May 1952), known as Roger Milla, is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was one of the first African players to be a major star on the international stage. He played in three World Cups for the Cameroon national team. He achieved international stardom at 38 years old, an age at which most forwards have retired, by scoring four goals at the 1990 FIFA World Cup and thus becoming the oldest goalscorer in World Cup history. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Roger Milla is the 60th most popular soccer player (up from 63rd in 2019), the 2nd most popular biography from Cameroon and the most popular Cameroonian Soccer Player.

Roger Milla is most famous for being a Cameroonian footballer who played as a striker. He is also known for his goal celebration of running to the corner flag and doing a dance.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Roger Milla ranks 60 out of 21,273. Before him are Pak Chol-jin, Filippo Inzaghi, Takashi Kasahara, Josef Masopust, Vavá, and Djalma Santos. After him are Mario Kempes, David Beckham, Oliver Kahn, Flórián Albert, Francesco Totti, and Silvio Piola.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1952, Roger Milla ranks 23. Before him are Emomali Rahmon, Zoran Đinđić, Christopher Reeve, KP Sharma Oli, Jostein Gaarder, and Stephen Lang. After him are Tomislav Nikolić, Francis Fukuyama, Sylvia Kristel, Isabella Rossellini, Bell hooks, and Jeff Goldblum.

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In Cameroon

Among people born in Cameroon, Roger Milla ranks 2 out of 156. Before him are Paul Biya (1933). After him are Abram Petrovich Gannibal (1696), Samuel Eto'o (1981), Ahmadou Ahidjo (1924), Issa Hayatou (1946), Manu Dibango (1933), Philémon Yang (1947), Thomas N'Kono (1956), André Onana (1996), Patrick M'Boma (1970), and Marc-Vivien Foé (1975).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Cameroon

Among soccer players born in Cameroon, Roger Milla ranks 1. After him are Samuel Eto'o (1981), Thomas N'Kono (1956), André Onana (1996), Patrick M'Boma (1970), Marc-Vivien Foé (1975), Geremi (1978), Emmanuel Kundé (1956), Samuel Umtiti (1993), Joseph-Antoine Bell (1954), Rigobert Song (1976), and Lauren (1977).

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