He came out of retirement at 38 and danced his way into football immortality. Roger Milla changed how the world sees African football.
Country: Cameroon Position: Striker Career: 1965-1996 Clubs: Léopard de Douala, Tonnerre Yaoundé, Valenciennes, Monaco, Saint-Étienne, Montpellier, Pelita Jaya
Career Highlights
- Became the oldest World Cup goal scorer at age 42 in 1994
- Led Cameroon to the 1990 World Cup quarter-finals - the first African team
- His corner flag dance celebration became one of football's most iconic images
- Two-time African Footballer of the Year (1976, 1990)
- Came out of retirement at 38 for the 1990 World Cup and became a global star
Watch the Best Moments
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