Raymond Kopa

Raymond Kopazewski (Raymond Kopa)
Born on 13 October 1931 in Noeux-les-Mines (France)
Angers: 1949-1951: 60 games, 15 goals
Reims: 1951-1956: 158 games, 48 goals
Real Madrid: 1956-1959: 79 games, 24 goals
Reims: 1959-1967: 244 games, 36 goals
Caps (France): 1952-1962: 45 games, 18 goals
Died on 3 March 2017 in Angers (France)

Winner Ballon d'Or 1958

"Raymond Kopa was an exceptional player, an inspiration for many generation and a man whose commitment to the service of football was flawless throughout his life."

Gianni Infantino

"Kopa was one of the great stars of his time, and at Real Madrid he formed a legenda attack along wit other legends such as Rial, Puskas, Gento and Di Stefano."

Real Madrid (official website)

"Small but superbly balanced, with elegant control and a marvellous ability to make the killer through-pass from a central position. He was both a playmaker and a goal scorer."

The Guardian

Purpose

"The term skill refers to a player's ability to select, organize, and execute an action appropriate to a given situation in an effective, consistent and efficient manner. Skill can be distinguished from technique, which refers to a basic motor action or movement pattern. Skill is the ability to use a technique appropriately and effectively at the right moment. Techniques form the building blocks upon which skill is developed. It is therefore essential that as a result of the skill acquisition process learners know how and when to apply techniques effectively. The key features of skill are that it is:

Goal Directed (Players have a purpose and know what they are attempting to do).
Effective and reliable (The goal is achieved with maximum certainty and consistency).
Adaptable (To meet a variety of performance contexts).
Efficient (It uses no more effort than necessary).
Learned (Developed with practice and experience)." (Williams, Horn & Hodges, 2003)

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