Marcel Lanfranchi (11 Janvier 1921 - 10 September 2013)[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 Jean Lanfranchi.

Marcel Lanfranchi
Personal information
Date of birth (1921-01-11)11 January 1921[1]
Place of birth Tunis, French protectorate of Tunisia[2]
Date of death 10 September 2013(2013-09-10) (aged 92)[3]
Place of death Cazères, Haute-Garonne, France[4]
Position(s) Forward (association football)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946-1947 US Cazères
1948-1952 Toulouse FC (1937) 69 (12)
1952-1953 US Perpignan 15 (4)
International career
1948 France Olympic Called up
Managerial career
FC Tarascon
US Bagnères Luchon
US Cazères
AS Porto Vecchio
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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He was the older brother of Jean Lanfranchi.They were born and died in the same towns, Tunis and Cazères. They were both selected for the 1948 Football Olympic Tournament. They also both played for Toulouse FC (1937) and US Cazères and they both managed the latter.

Club career

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He played from 1946 to 1948 at US Cazères.[8] Then from 1948 to 1952 he went to Toulouse FC (1937).[9] He ended his career at US Perpignan in the season 1952–1953.

International career

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He was selected in France Football squad for the 1948 Summer Olympics,[10][11] alongside his brother Jean, but was an unused substitute for the two Games against India[12] and Great Britain,[13] as France were eliminated in the Quarterfinals. He never had a cap with France.

Managerial Career[14]

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He managed FC Tarascon, US Bagnères Luchon, US Cazères and AS Porto Vecchio.

References

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  1. ^ "Marcel Lanfranchi". Football Database. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Marcel Lanfranchi". Football Database. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Cazères Football Marcel Lanfranchi nous a quittés". La Depeche. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Cazères Football Marcel Lanfranchi nous a quittés". La Depeche. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Marcel Lanfranchi". Football Database. Retrieved 8 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. ^ "Cazères Football Marcel Lanfranchi nous a quittés". La Depeche. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  9. ^ "TFC : Hommage à Marcel Lanfranchi". ToulouseFC.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  10. ^ "France in Football". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Tournoi Olympique de Football Londres 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Olympic Football Tournament Final 31 Jul 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Olympic Football Tournament Final 5 Aug 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  14. ^ "TFC : Hommage à Marcel Lanfranchi". ToulouseFC.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.