Philippe Vorbe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Philippe Vorbe | ||
| Date of birth | September 14, 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1968 | New York Generals | 14 | (2) |
| 1973–1975 | Violette AC | ||
| National team | |||
| 1968–1976 | Haiti | 18 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Philippe Vorbe (born September 14, 1947) is a former Haitian footballer who played as a midfielder for the Haiti national football team in the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany.[1][2] A legendary player in Haiti, he provided Emmanuel Sanon the pass that resulted in the famous goal that put an end to Italian goalkeeper Dino Zoff's no-goal streak.[3] Vorbe played for the New York Generals and Violette Athletic Club. He ascended from player to leader and is now the coach of Violette.
International career[]
Vorbe was described in a February 1974 Observer article by Hugh McIlvanney as a "tall, handsome white man of French extraction" and a "graceful midfield player" with "impressive skills".[4]
Having qualified for the 1974 World Cup by first knocking out Puerto Rico in a play-off, then topping the final group in the capital Port-au-Prince, Haiti was drawn into a very difficult group featuring two-time champions Italy, future champions Argentina, and Poland, who managed third place in the tournament.
The most famous goal of Haiti's World Cup run occurred against Italy. The Azzurri had not let in a goal in 12 games prior to the World Cup, thanks to goalkeeper Dino Zoff. However, in the opening of the second half, Emmanuel Sanon shocked the Italians with the opening goal, thanks to a spot-on pass from teammate Philippe Vorbe. However this lead did not hold and Italy went on to win 3–1.
References[]
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgKdZHZ8xeA
- ^ Philippe Vorbe – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Hall, Michael R. (2012). Historical Dictionary of Haiti. ISBN 9780810878105. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ McIlvanney, Hugh (February 10, 1974). "Tassy, voodoo 'Doc' of Haiti". The Observer. p. 22
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