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French footballer (1923-2017) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean Lanfranchi (20 March 1923 - 5 December 2017)[5] was a French footballer who played as a forward. He was part of France Football squad for the 1948 Summer Olympics[6][7] alongside his brother Marcel Lanfranchi.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 20 March 1923||
Place of birth | Tunis, French protectorate of Tunisia[2] | ||
Date of death | 5 December 2017 94) [3] | (aged||
Place of death | Cazères, Haute-Garonne, France[4] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1936-1942 | Racing Club de Tunis | ||
1945-1948 | US Cazères | ||
1948-1951 | Toulouse FC (1937) | 69 | (12) |
1951-1953 | Olympique de Marseille | 48 | (5) |
1953-1957 | Comminges Saint-Gaudens | ||
1957-1958 | US Cazères | ||
International career | |||
1948 | France Olympic | Called up | |
Managerial career | |||
1957-1958 | US Cazères | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He was the younger brother of Marcel Lanfranchi. They were born and died in the same towns, Tunis and Cazères. They were both selected for the 1948 Olympic Football tournament. They also played together at Toulouse FC (1937) and US Cazères and both managed the latter.
He first played in his hometown club Racing Club de Tunis from 1936 to 1942 [8] then US Cazères from 1945 to 1948,[9] Toulouse FC (1937) from 1948 to 1951,[10] Olympique de Marseille from 1951 to 1953,[11] Comminges Saint-Gaudens Football from 1953 to 1957,[12] and US Cazères from 1957 to 1958.[13]
In 1957-1958 he managed US Cazères[14] while he was still a player there.
He was selected in France Football squad for the 1948 Summer Olympics,[15][16] alongside his brother Marcel Lanfranchi, but was an unused substitute for the two Games against India[17] and Great Britain,[18] as France were eliminated in the Quarterfinals. He never had a cap with France.
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