Marcel Gaillard (Belgian footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 January 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Charleroi, Belgium | ||
| Date of death |
1976 (aged 48–49) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1947 | Tonbridge | ||
| 1947–1948 | Olympic Charleroi | 2 | (0) |
| 1948–1950 | Crystal Palace | 21 | (3) |
| 1950–1953 | Portsmouth | 59 | (7) |
| 1954–1956 | Weymouth | ||
| 1956–19xx | Yeovil Town | ||
| Total | 80 | (10) | |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Marcel Gaillard (15 January 1927 – 1976) was a Belgian professional footballer who played in England for Tonbridge, Crystal Palace, Portsmouth, Weymouth and Yeovil Town, making a total of 80 appearances in the Football League.[1] Gaillard was the first non-British footballer to play for Crystal Palace; he was also the first non-British player to score for them.[2] He also played in Belgium for Olympic Charleroi.[3]
References
- ↑ Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
- ↑ "Club History". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ↑ http://users.skynet.be/fb304341/SpelersG.htm
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