Lucien Schaeffer

Lucien Schaeffer
Personal information
Date of birth (1928-06-06)6 June 1928
Place of birth Eschau, Bas-Rhin, France
Date of death 28 December 2016(2016-12-28) (aged 88)[1]
Place of death Eschau, Bas-Rhin, France [2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
FC Eschau
?–1946 FAIG
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1953 Strasbourg 115
1953–1963 Valenciennes 302
1963–1965 US Chauny
International career
1948 France Olympic
Managerial career
1963–1965 US Chauny
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lucien Schaeffer (6 June 1928 – 28 December 2016)[3] was a French football goalkeeper who was a member of the French squad at the 1948 Summer Olympics,[4][5] but he did not play in any matches.[6]

Club career

Schaeffer started football at FC Eschau[7] and FAIG.[8] In 1945, he was recruited by Strasbourg, starting as an amateur player until 1948[9] With Strasbourg he won the 1951 Coupe de France, the club's first ever honour[10] while he was the starting goalkeeper. In 1953 he went to Valenciennes where he stayed 10 years. He then ended his career at amateur side US Chauny, from 1963 to 1965.[11]

International career

Schaeffer was selected in France Football squad for the 1948 Summer Olympics,[12][13] and was an unused substitute for the two Games against India[14] and Great Britain,[15] as France were eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Managerial career

Schaeffer had a brief stint as a manager from 1963 to 1965 at US Chauny while he was still a player there.[16]

Death

Schaeffer died on 28 December 2016 at the age of 88.[17]

Honours

Strasbourg

References

  1. ^ "Disparition de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Club Strasbourg Alsace. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Disparition de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Club Strasbourg Alsace. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Disparition de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Club Strasbourg Alsace. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Tournoi Olympique de Football Londres 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  5. ^ "France in Football". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Lucien Schaeffer". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 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.
  16. ^ "Décès de Lucien Schaeffer". Racing Stub. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  17. ^ "Le décès de Lucien Schaeffer, emblématique gardien de but de VAFC". La Voix du Nord (in French). 29 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.


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