Lucien Schaeffer

Lucien Schaeffer (6 June 1928 – 28 December 2016)[5][6] was a French football goalkeeper who was a member of the French squad at the 1948 Summer Olympics,[7][8] but he did not play in any matches.[9] Schaeffer died on 28 December 2016 at the age of 88.[10]

Lucien Schaeffer
Personal information
Date of birth (1928-06-06)6 June 1928[1]
Place of birth Eschau, Bas-Rhin, France[2]
Date of death 28 December 2016(2016-12-28) (aged 88)[3]
Place of death Eschau, Bas-Rhin, France[4]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
FC Eschau
?-1946 FAIG
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1953 RC Strasbourg 115
1953-1963 Valenciennes FC 302
1963-1965 US Chauny
International career
1948 France Olympic Called up
Managerial career
1963-1965 US Chauny
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

He started football at FC Eschau[11] and FAIG.[12] In 1945, he was recruited by RC Strasbourg, starting as an amateur player until 1948[13] With them he won the 1951 Coupe de France (which was the first ever honor of the club)[14] while he was the starting goalkeeper. In 1953 he went to Valenciennes FC where he stayed 10 years.[15] He then ended his career at amateur side US Chauny, from 1963 to 1965.[16]

Managerial Career

He had a brief stint as a manager from 1963 to 1965 at US Chauny while he was still a player there.[17]

International career

He was selected in France Football squad for the 1948 Summer Olympics,[18][19] but was an unused substitute for the two Games against India[20] and Great Britain,[21] as France were eliminated in the Quarterfinals. He never had a cap with France.

Honours

RC Strasbourg

References
  1. "Lucien Schaeffer". Football Database. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  2. "Lucien Schaeffer". Football Database. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  3. "Disparition de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Club Strasbourg Alsace. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  4. "Disparition de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Club Strasbourg Alsace. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. "Lucien Schaeffer". Football Database. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. "Disparition de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Club Strasbourg Alsace. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  7. "Tournoi Olympique de Football Londres 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  8. "France in Football". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  9. "Lucien Schaeffer". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  10. "Le décès de Lucien Schaeffer, emblématique gardien de but de VAFC". La Voix du Nord (in French). 29 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  11. "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  12. "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  13. "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  14. "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  15. "Lucien Schaeffer". Football Database. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  16. "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  17. "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  18. "France in Football". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  19. "Tournoi Olympique de Football Londres 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  20. "Olympic Football Tournament Final 31 Jul 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  21. "Olympic Football Tournament Final 5 Aug 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.


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