Lucien Schaeffer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 June 1928[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Eschau, Bas-Rhin, France[2] | ||
| Date of death | 28 December 2016 (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 | |||
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]
Club career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]RC Strasbourg
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Lucien Schaeffer". Football Database. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Lucien Schaeffer". Football Database. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Disparition de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Club Strasbourg Alsace. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Disparition de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Club Strasbourg Alsace. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Lucien Schaeffer". Football Database. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Disparition de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Club Strasbourg Alsace. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Tournoi Olympique de Football Londres 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "France in Football". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Lucien Schaeffer". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Le décès de Lucien Schaeffer, emblématique gardien de but de VAFC". La Voix du Nord (in French). 29 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Lucien Schaeffer". Football Database. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "France in Football". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Tournoi Olympique de Football Londres 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Olympic Football Tournament Final 31 Jul 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Olympic Football Tournament Final 5 Aug 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
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