Roger Milla (Cameroon)

Roger Milla at 38 was the star of the 1990 Cameroon team, scoring four goals as they became the first African side to reach a World Cup quarter-final. Milla began with Eclair Douala, then played for Leopards of Douala. With his next club, Tonnerre, he won league and cup medals.

Africa’s Footballer of the year in 1976, he moved to France in 1977 and spent two seasons at Valenciennes before being transferred to Monaco. Between 1984 and 1987 was with St Etienne before a move to Montpellier. After 152 goals in French league, he retired to play for Saint Pierre.

After 81 full caps, Milla was tempted out of retirement for his second World Cup. In five games, Milla scored the two goals which beat Romania and the two that beat Colombia. In the quarter-final against England he was involved in Cameroon’s two goals. Milla, who changed his name from Miller to sound more African, is the oldest man to score in a World cup. He was 42 when he scored against Russia in 1994.