Lucien "Lulu" Gamblin (22 July 1890 – 30 August 1972) was a French international footballer played as a midfielder. He spent his entire career playing for Red Star FC and captained the team to three straight Coupe de France titles from 1921 to 1923.[1][2][3] Gamblin was also a France international and made his debut with the team on 23 April 1911 in a 5–2 defeat to Switzerland.[4] His international career was put on hold due to World War I. Following the war's conclusion, Gamblin captained the team in his final nine appearances. After retiring from football in 1923, he became a sports journalist working for such newspapers as L'Auto and France Football.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucien Gamblin | ||
| Date of birth | 22 July 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Ivry-sur-Seine, France | ||
| Date of death | 30 August 1972 (aged 82) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1904–1907 | US Saint-Mandé | ||
| 1907–1911 | Red Star FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1911–1923 | Red Star FC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1911–1923 | France | 17 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ "Finale le 24/04/1921, Paris (Pershing)" (in French). French Football Federation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ^ "Finale le 07/05/1922, Paris (Pershing)" (in French). French Football Federation. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "Finale le 06/05/1923, Paris (Pershing)" (in French). French Football Federation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "23/04/1911 Equipe de France A - Amical" (in French). French Football Federation. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
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