French soccer legend Just Fontaine died age 89

France soccer great Just Fontaine has died, his former club Stade de Reims confirmed on Wednesday.

Fontaine, 89, netted 30 goals from 21 caps for France between 1953-1960 as in 1958, he was instrumental in Les Bleus reaching the semi-finals in Sweden.

He was known as a prolific striker with 259 goals from 283 matches in his club career Reims.

𝗨𝗻𝗲 𝗲́𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰̧𝗮𝗶𝘀, 𝘂𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝘂𝗻 𝗥𝗲́𝗺𝗼𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗲́𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 💫

À sa famille, à ses proches, le SDR adresse ses plus sincères condoléances 🙏#JustFontaine #LégendeSDR pic.twitter.com/0oFAIKJ9AB

— Stade de Reims (@StadeDeReims) March 1, 2023

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“A star of French football, an outstanding striker, a legendary Reims player… To his family… Stade de Reims send their most sincere condolences,” Reims wrote on Twitter.

“A thought for Just Fontaine,” French champions Paris St Germain also remembered the legend on Twitter.

Une pensée pour Just Fontaine.

C’est un monument du football français qui nous a quittés, et un triste jour pour les amoureux du Paris Saint-Germain, un club qu’il avait mené à la première division il y a 50 ans. pic.twitter.com/XZzDjTsi1P

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) March 1, 2023