Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Raymond Kopa Biography and Timeline

Follow Raymond Kopa through 1 dated historical records for France.

Raymond Kopa, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1958

Kopa Receives European Football Honour

Forward · Madrid · Sport / Football

Raymond Kopa wins the 1958 Ballon d’Or following a year in which his imagination and passing helped Real Madrid in Europe and France reach the World Cup semi-finals.

Records, sources and methodology

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