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Name
  
Roger Bocquet


Role
  
Footballer

Roger Bocquet

Roger Bocquet (9 April 1921 – 10 March 1994) was a Swiss footballer during the 1940s and 1950s. He played as a half-back and was a participant at the 1950 FIFA World Cup and 1954 FIFA World Cup. He insisted on playing during the 1954 World Cup (and played all four matches) despite suffering from a brain tumour. He was later operated on and recovered.

Roger Bocquet Roger Bocquet Giampiero Boniperti Switzerland vs Italy 1954

Bocquet won 48 caps for Switzerland in total and scored 2 goals. He played his club football for the Lausanne Sports Club.

He died in March 1994.

References

Roger Bocquet Wikipedia