World Cup Scoring Record
Finishes the tournament with a record thirteen goals in six matches.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Just Fontaine Biography and Timeline
Follow Just Fontaine through 3 dated historical records for France.
Just Fontaine, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1958–1973Years on this page
1958
Golden Boot FIFA World Cup
Finishes as the leading goalscorer in the FIFA World Cup with 13 goals for France. The campaign is particularly remembered for setting the enduring single-tournament scoring record.
1973
PSG Coaching Era Begins
Former France striker Just Fontaine took charge of Paris Saint-Germain and began steering the club toward promotion to the French first division.
Records, sources and methodology
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