Six years without Raymond Kopa
He played for Real Madrid between 1956 and 1959 and won three European Cups, two LaLiga titles and a Copa Latina.
On the 3rd of March 2017, madridismo lost one of its legends. Raymond Kopa passed away at the age of 85 but his memory lives on as one of the stars of the fist European Cups. The Frenchman was part of Real Madrid between 1956 and 1959 and won the top continental competition three times in that period.
Kopa made up one of the greatest forward lines in football history alongside Rial, Puskas, Gento and Di Stéfano. His madridista trophy haul includes three European Cups, two LaLiga titles and a Copa Latina. He made 103 Real Madrid appearances, scoring 30 goals and winning the Ballon d'Or in 1958. He was also a key figure for Stade de Reims and the French national side.
Kopa made up one of the greatest forward lines in football history alongside Rial, Puskas, Gento and Di Stéfano. His madridista trophy haul includes three European Cups, two LaLiga titles and a Copa Latina. He made 103 Real Madrid appearances, scoring 30 goals and winning the Ballon d'Or in 1958. He was also a key figure for Stade de Reims and the French national side.