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

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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

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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. [citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "François Mercurio". Monde Football. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Francois Mercurio". Monde Football. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Francois Mercurio". Monde Football. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  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.