Roger Piantoni
- Category : 1931-births
- Type : PSP
- Profile : 6/3 - Role Model / Martyr
- Definition : Split - Small (16,20,31)
- Incarnation Cross : LAX Prevention 2
Biography
French international footballer, the son of Italian immigrants. He was a must-have forward on the French team in the late 1950s. At the 1958 world cup, Roger Piantoni was considered one of the best French players of his time. He was nicknamed Bout d'chou, meaning Cabbage Tip, ranking as the 6th top scorer in the French Championship with a total of 203 goals in Division 1.
He died on 26 May 2018, aged 86, in Nancy, France.