François Mercurio

François Mercurio (19 January 1930 - 27 December 2010)[5] was a French footballer. He was part of France Football squad for the 1948 Summer Olympics.[6][7]

François Mercurio
Personal information
Date of birth (1930-01-19)19 January 1930[1]
Place of birth Tefeschoun, French Algeria, France[2]
Date of death 27 December 2010(2010-12-27) (aged 80)[3]
Place of death Martigues, Bouches-du-Rhône, France[4]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1942-1949 Olympique Littoral
1949-1958 Olympique de Marseille 134 (21)
1958-1959 SO Montpellier
1959-? AS Maximoise
?-? SPC de Plantourian
International career
1948 France Olympic Called up
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

He started football in 1942 at Olympique Littoral[8] In 1949 he went to Olympique de Marseille where he stayed 9 years.[9] In 1958-1959 he played for SO Montpellier.[10] Afterwards he played for AS Maximoise and SPC de Plantourian.[11]

International career

He was selected in France Football squad for the 1948 Summer Olympics,[12][13] but was an unused substitute for the two Games against India[14] and Great Britain,[15] as France were eliminated in the Quarterfinals. He never had a cap with France.

References
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  2. "Francois Mercurio". Monde Football. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
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  4. "Francois Mercurio dit "Fanfan"". OM1899. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  5. "Francois Mercurio". Monde Football. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  6. "Tournoi Olympique de Football Londres 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  7. "France in Football". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  8. "Francois Mercurio dit "Fanfan"". OM1899. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  9. "Francois Mercurio". Monde Football. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  10. "Francois Mercurio". Monde Football. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  11. "Francois Mercurio dit "Fanfan"". OM1899. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  12. "France in Football". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  13. "Tournoi Olympique de Football Londres 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  14. "Olympic Football Tournament Final 31 Jul 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  15. "Olympic Football Tournament Final 5 Aug 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
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