Georges Carnus
Georges Carnus (born 13 August 1940) is a former French international footballer who played as goalkeeper.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 August 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Gignac-la-Nerthe, Bouches-du-Rhône, France | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1961 | Aix | ? | (?) |
| 1961–1967 | Stade Français | 171 | (0) |
| 1967–1971 | Saint-Étienne | 130 | (0) |
| 1971–1974 | Marseille | 109 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1963–1973 | France | 36 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Biography
He was selected in France for FIFA World Cup 1966 in England but remained Marcel Aubour's substitute. He later signed with AS Saint-Étienne, winning his first titles. His successes with les Verts and his talent as a goalkeeper allowed him to take Marcel Aubour's titular spot in France's goal after the FIFA World Cup 1966.In 1971, he surprisingly left AS Saint-Étienne, along with teammate Bernard Bosquier for Olympique Marseille.Their combination in l'OM's defense was full of success, and Marseille won French championship and Coupe de France in 1972.
Honours
Saint-Étienne
Marseille
References
- "Georges Carnus". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
External links
- Georges Carnus at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Profile on French federation official site
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