About Frédéric Villeroux
Born 1983. Frédéric Villeroux is a French association football player and athlete.
Frédéric "Fred" Villeroux (born 30 June 1983) is a French 5-a-side footballer who plays as striker, he has competed at four Paralympic Games winning two medals.
Despite Villeroux's congenital visual impairment, he is often described as the Messi of blind football as he is known to be the best striker in blind football, he was also one of the scorers in the penalty shootout in the gold medal match at the 2024 Summer Paralympics when the French team won their first Paralympic title by beating Argentina.
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Who is Frédéric Villeroux?
French blind soccer player
When was Frédéric Villeroux born?
Frédéric Villeroux was born on 30 June 1983 in Montpellier.
What is Frédéric Villeroux's occupation?
Frédéric Villeroux is an association football player and athlete.
What nationality is Frédéric Villeroux?
Frédéric Villeroux is French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frédéric Villeroux. https://biography.guide/frederic-villeroux/
MLA: "Frédéric Villeroux." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frederic-villeroux/.
Chicago: "Frédéric Villeroux." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/frederic-villeroux/.
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