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]

René Persillon
Personal information
Date of birth (1919-06-16)16 June 1919
Place of birth Pessac, France[1]
Date of death 27 July 1997(1997-07-27) (aged 78)[2]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position 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

Club career

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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

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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

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 René Persillon at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Olympedia René Persillon". Olympedia. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  3. Persillon René, girondinsretro.fr
  4. 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.
  5. "René Persillon". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  6. "René Persillon fiche du joueur". Pari et Gagne. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  7. "France in Football". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  8. "Tournoi Olympique de Football Londres 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  9. "Olympic Football Tournament Final 31 Jul 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  10. "Olympic Football Tournament Final 5 Aug 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  11. "Olympic Football Tournament Final 31 Jul 1948". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  12. "France in Football". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  13. "Olympic Football Tournament Helsinki 1952". FIFA. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  14. "Olympic Football Tournament 15 Jul 1952". FIFA. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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