Georges Crozier

Georges Crozier (1882–1944) was a French international footballer who became the first Frenchman to play in England when he joined Fulham of the Southern League in 1904.[1][2] Eugène Langenove, who signed for Walsall in 1922, was the first French player to play in the Football League.[3]

Georges Crozier
Personal information
Date of birth 1882
Place of birth France
Date of death 1944 (aged 6162)
Place of death France
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904–1906 Fulham
1906–1907 US Parisienne
International career
1905–1906 France 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

  1. "Bleus et championnat anglais" (in French). FFF. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  2. Richard Williams (23 October 2002). "After le deluge, here comes the English revolution". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  3. Glenn Moore (16 February 2005). "Graham fears multi-national squads will undermine England". The Independent. Retrieved 22 July 2009.


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