Just Fontaine

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Records

Fontaine's greatest accolade is his 13-goal World Cup record, which has stood for over 65 years. He is one of only two players to score 10 or more goals in a single World Cup. In 2004, Pelé selected him for the FIFA 100, a list of the world's greatest living footballers. France awarded him the Legion of Honour.

AwardsFontaine was named to the FIFA 100 list in 2004 and received the Legion of Honour. He did not win major individual awards like the Ballon d'Or, as those were less prominent in his era.

Honours & Distinctions

Chevalier of the Legion of Honour

France·1963

Awarded by the French government.

Officer of the Order of the Throne

Morocco·2006

Awarded by the King of Morocco.

FIFA 100

FIFA·2004

Named among Pelé's 125 greatest living footballers.

Rankings & Lists

Greatest World Cup Goalscorers

FIFA·2022

Records & Feats

Most goals in a single FIFA World Cup tournament

World Cup Record·1958

Scored 13 goals in 6 matches at the 1958 World Cup.