Jean Laurent (footballer)

Jean Laurent (30 December 1906 – 14 May 1995)[1] was a French international footballer. He played as a defender. He was the elder brother of Lucien Laurent, and they both took part at the 1930 FIFA World Cup[2]

Not to be confused with Jean Laurent (1816-1886), the French photographer.
Jean Laurent
Personal information
Date of birth (1906-12-30)30 December 1906
Place of birth Maisons-Alfort, France
Date of death 14 May 1995(1995-05-14) (aged 88)
Place of death Bourbon-l'Archambault, France
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1930 CA Paris
1930–1932 Sochaux
1932–1933 Club français
1933–1934 Saint-Malo
1934–1937 Stade Rennais
1937–1938 Toulouse
1938–1939 Montpellier
International career
1930–1932 France 9 (0)
Managerial career
1945-1946 CA Paris
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

He started his career at CA Paris in 1921.[1] In 1930, he went to FC Sochaux.[3] He then played for Club français for the 1932-1933 season.[4] Jean Laurent then went to US Saint-Malo for one year, in 1933-1934.[5] From 1934 to 1937, he played for Stade Rennais.[6] He went to Toulouse FC (1937) in its beginning year, 1937-1938.[7] His last club was Montpellier in 1938-1939.[8]

International career

He got his first cap on 11/05/1930 against Czechoslovakia.[1]

He was part of France's squad for the 1930 FIFA World Cup,[9] but did not play any match of the tournament.[1]

He got his 9th and last cap on 12/06/1932 against Romania.[1]

Coaching career

He only had one short stint as a coach, managing his youth club CA Paris for one year, in 1945-1946.[10]

References
  1. "Jean Laurent". FFF Fédération Française de Football. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  2. "1930 FIFA World Cup Uruguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  3. "Ils ont joué au FCSM et Équipe de France". FC Sochaux. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  4. "Jean Laurent". Football Database. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  5. "Jean Laurent". Le Ballon Rond. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  6. "Grandes Équipes Stade Rennais". Pari et Gagne. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  7. "Jean Laurent". L’Equipe. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  8. "SO Montpellier 1938-1939". Football Database. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  9. "1930 FIFA World Cup Uruguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  10. "CA Paris 1945/1946". Football Database. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
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