Ernest Libérati

Ernest Liberati (22 March 1908 – 2 June 1983)[1] was a French footballer. He played as a forward. He was part of the France national football team at the FIFA World Cup 1930.[2]He provided the first ever FIFA World Cup assist against Mexico.[3]

Ernest Liberati
Personal information
Full name Ernest Liberati
Date of birth (1908-03-22)22 March 1908
Place of birth Oran, French Algeria
Date of death 2 June 1983(1983-06-02) (aged 77)
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1929-1932 Amiens
1932–1934 SC Fives
1934–1935 Olympique Lillois
1935–1936 Sochaux
1936–1938 Valenciennes
?-? ESA Brive
International career
1930–1934 France 19 (4)
Managerial career
?-? ESA Brive
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

He started his career at Amiens[4] in 1929.

In 1932, the start of professionalism in France, he became himself a professional in SC Fives.[5] He played one season for Olympique Lillois,[6] in 1934-1935.

In 1935 he went to Sochaux,[7] but only stayed one year. He ended his professional career in Valenciennes,[8][9] from 1936 to 1938.

He then played for lower league club ESA Brive and was its coach at the same time. A stadium was named after him in Brive[10]

International career

Ernest Liberati got his first cap against Portugal on 23/02/1930 and scored his first goal against Switzerland national football team for his second cap the 23/03/1930.[11]


He was selected for 1930 FIFA World Cup.[12] He played France’s all three matches.[13] During the first match of the competition against Mexico on 13/07/1930, he provided the first ever assist of the history of the World Cups for his teammate Lucien Laurent, who scored the first ever goal of the World Cups.[14]

He got 19 caps and scored 4 goals for France. His last cap and last goal was on 15/04/1934 against Luxembourg. This was France only match for the 1934 FIFA World Cup qualification. France easily won 6-1 and qualified.[15] However Liberati wasn’t part of France’s squad for the 1934 FIFA World Cup.

Managerial career

His only coaching experience was at ESA Brive where he also played at the same time. A local stadium was named after him.[16]

References
  1. "Ernest Liberati". L’Equipe. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  2. "1930 FIFA World Cup Uruguay". FIFA. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  3. "Ernest Liberati". FFF Fédération Française de Football. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  4. "Histoire Coupe du Monde". Somme France Olympique. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  5. "SC Fives". Football The Story. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  6. "Olympique Lillois Lille Joueurs de A à Zéro". Monde Football. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  7. "Ils ont joué au FCSM et en Équipe de France". FC Sochaux. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  8. "Ernest Liberati". L’Equipe. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  9. "Saison 1937-1938". VAFC Story. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  10. "Le stade est proche du château de Lacan". La Montagne. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  11. "Ernest Liberati". FFF Fédération Française de Football. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  12. "1930 FIFA World Cup Uruguay". FIFA. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  13. "Ernest Liberati". FFF Fédération Française de Football. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  14. "Lucien Laurent, à jamais le premier". So Foot. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  15. "Luxembourg France 1934". FFF Federation Française de Football. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  16. "Le stade est proche du château de Lacan". La Montagne. Retrieved 13 June 2023.


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