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Roger Milla

Roger Milla is a celebrated Cameroonian former professional footballer known for his impact on international football. Roger Milla's nationality is Cameroonian and French. Roger Milla was born on 20 May 1952.

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Who is Roger Milla?

Roger Milla is best known for Being one of the first African football stars internationally and playing in three FIFA World Cups for Cameroon. Roger Milla is a Cameroonian and French public figure. Roger Milla was born on 20 May 1952, which places Roger Milla among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1950s. On Dead or Alive, Roger Milla is listed in the World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Roger Milla is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: Being one of the first African football stars internationally and playing in three FIFA World Cups for Cameroon.
Nationality: Cameroonian and French
Born: 20 May 1952
Listed under: World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends

About Roger Milla

FIFA described Milla as "one of the first global stars from Africa". He represented Cameroon at three FIFA World Cup tournaments. He helped Cameroon become the first African team to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Four years later, at the age of 42, Milla broke his own record as the oldest goalscorer in World Cup history by scoring against Russia in the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Milla frequently celebrated goals by running to the corner flag and performing a dance similar to the lambada. In 2007, the Confederation of African Football named Milla the best African player of the previous 50 years.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Roger Milla known for?

Roger Milla is known for Being one of the first African football stars internationally and playing in three FIFA World Cups for Cameroon.

When was Roger Milla born?

Roger Milla was born on 20 May 1952.

What nationality is Roger Milla?

Roger Milla's nationality is Cameroonian and French.

Which Dead or Alive categories include Roger Milla?

Roger Milla appears in World Cup Soccer Legends, Sports Legends.

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