Roger Milla
Awards & Honours
9
Awards Won
6
Honours
3
Rankings
3
Covers
3
Records
Roger Milla's achievements stand as a testament to longevity and African football's rise. He was the first African to become a global football icon, leading Cameroon to the World Cup quarter-finals in 1990. His record as the oldest World Cup goalscorer at 42 stood for 30 years. He was named to the FIFA 100, a select list of the world's greatest living players. In 2007, CAF voted him the best African player of the previous 50 years, a fitting honor for a man who inspired a generation.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
FIFA 100
Named among the 125 greatest living footballers by Pelé.
CAF Best African Player of the Previous 50 Years
Voted the best African player from 1957 to 2007.
Oldest Goalscorer in FIFA World Cup History
Scored at 42 years, 39 days; record stood until 2024.
First African Team to Reach World Cup Quarter-finals
Milla was the star player as Cameroon reached the quarter-finals.
Order of Merit of Cameroon
Awarded for contributions to football.
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Serves as an ambassador for children's causes.
Rankings & Lists
FIFA 100
CAF Best African Player of the Previous 50 Years
IFFHS African Player of the Century
Magazine Covers
France Football
1990
African Footballer of the Year
World Soccer Magazine
1990
Cameroon's World Cup Run
Onze Mondial
1990
Milla: The Old Lion
Records & Feats
Oldest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history
Scored at 42 years and 39 days in 1994, a record that stood for 30 years until 2024.
First African team to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Milla led Cameroon to the quarter-finals in 1990, the first African nation to do so.
CAF Best African Player of the Previous 50 Years
Voted the greatest African player from 1957 to 2007.