Philippe Vorbe

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| name= Philippe Vorbe

| fullname = Philippe Vorbe

| image = Philippe vorbe figurita (cropped).jpg

| caption = Vorbe in 1974

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|9|14}}

| birth_place = Port-au-Prince, Ouest, Haiti

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| height = {{Height|m=1.85}}

| position = Midfielder

| years1 = 1967–1968

| years2 = 1973–1975

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| clubs1 = New York Generals

| clubs2 = Violette AC

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| caps1 = 14

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| goals1 = 2

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| nationalyears1 = 1968–1976

| nationalteam1 = Haiti

| nationalcaps1 = 18

| nationalgoals1 = 3

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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.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/lgKdZHZ8xeA Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20170718155333/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgKdZHZ8xeA Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgKdZHZ8xeA| title = Haiti at the 1974 FIFA World Cup | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{FIFA player|59717|Philippe Vorbe}} 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.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3RbzX4PjxtgC&q=Ligue+Ha%C3%AFtienne&pg=PA263 |title=Historical Dictionary of Haiti |author=Hall, Michael R.|access-date=10 September 2014|isbn=9780810878105 |year=2012 }} 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".McIlvanney, Hugh (February 10, 1974). "Tassy, voodoo 'Doc' of Haiti". The Observer. p. 22

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.