93 years old (Born on October 13, 1931)
Happy birthday to the legendary Raymond Kopa! You dazzled stadiums across Europe, from Stade Reims' magical runs in Ligue 1 and European Cup finals, to your unforgettable spell with Real Madrid. No one can forget how you gracefully dribbled past defenders during that historic run of three consecutive European Cups (1957-59)—truly football poetry at its finest!Playing for France between 1952–1962, you amazed everyone by guiding Les Bleus to third place in the '58 World Cup—earning yourself FIFA's tournament accolade as best player. On this special day we raise a glass: here's hoping heaven has leagues worthy of your talents!