Roger Milla

Soccer Player

Birthday May 20, 1952

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Yaounde, Cameroon

Age 72 years old

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About

Cameroonian striker who led his national team to the quarterfinals of the 1990 World Cup, the first squad from Africa to reach the quarterfinals.

Before Fame

He joined the youth system of the Eclair club of Douala and made his debut on the first team in 1970.

Trivia

He was Africa's Footballer of the Year in 1976, winning two Cameroon league titles and the League Cup with Tonnerre.

Family Life

He grew up in the capitol of Cameroon, Yaounde.

Associated With

His Cameroon team was defeated by Gary Linekar and the English national team in the 1990 World Cup quarterfinals.