René Persillon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 June 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Pessac, France[1] | ||
| Date of death | 27 July 1997 (aged 78)[2] | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1942–1954 | Bordeaux | 255 | (58) |
| International career | |||
| 1948–1952 | France | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
René Persillon (16 June 1919 – 27 July 1997)[1][3] was a French footballer who played as a midfielder. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.[4][5]
Club career
Persillon only played for one club in his senior career, Bordeaux, from 1942 to 1954.[6] He was French champion in the 1949–50 season, which was Bordeaux's first league title.
International career
Persillon was selected in the France Olympic team's squad for the 1948 Summer Olympics,[7][8] and played two matches against India[9] and Great Britain,[10] as France were eliminated in the Quarterfinals. He scored the second goal in the game against India.[11]
He was also part of France's squad for the 1952 Summer Olympics[12][13] and played France only game in the competition, a 2–1 defeat against Poland national football team.[14]
He was only player to be part of France squads for both the 1948 and the 1952 Olympic Games.
He never had a cap with France senior team.
Honours
Bordeaux
References
- ^ a b c René Persillon at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Olympedia René Persillon". Olympedia. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ Persillon René, girondinsretro.fr
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "René Persillon Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "René Persillon". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "René Persillon fiche du joueur". Pari et Gagne. Retrieved 17 September 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.
- ^ "Olympic Football Tournament Final 31 Jul 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "France in Football". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Olympic Football Tournament Helsinki 1952". FIFA. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Olympic Football Tournament 15 Jul 1952". FIFA. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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