Raymond Kopa Voros Lobogo v. Stade Reims official match ball, 1955

Raymond Kopa Voros Lobogo v. Stade Reims official match ball, 1955 inscribed with teams and match details, value removed and white-metal trophy decorated with enamel club badges The above ball and bowl were presented to Raymond Kopa, in the 1955 European Cup, quarter-final, 2nd leg match played on 28th December 1955, the teams drew match 4-4 Raymond Kopa was integral to the legendary Real Madrid team of the 1950s, playing and winning the European Cup three years in a row, the club winning the first five finals since the competition's inception. Often considered one of the best players of his generation, Kopa was an attacking midfielder agile, quick, and known for his dribbling, play making and prolific scoring. Awarded the Ballon d'Or in 1958, in 1970, he became the first football player to receive the Legion d'honneur and in 2004, Pele named him one of the 125 Greatest Living Footballers at a FIFA Awards Ceremony. The following lots 621 to 668 relate to the career of Raymond Kopa