Jean Laurent (footballer)
Jean Laurent, born 30 December 1906 in Maisons-Alfort, died 14 May 1995, was a French international footballer. He played as a defender. He was the elder brother of Lucien Laurent, who was also an international footballer, and scored the first goal in the history of the Football World Cup.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 December 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Maisons-Alfort, France | ||
| Date of death | 14 May 1995 (aged 88) | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1921–1930 | CA Paris | ? | (?) |
| 1930–1932 | Sochaux | ? | (?) |
| 1932–1933 | Club français | ? | (?) |
| 1933–1934 | Saint-Malo | ? | (?) |
| 1934–1937 | Stade Rennais | ? | (?) |
| 1937–1938 | Toulouse | ? | (?) |
| 1938–1939 | Montpellier | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 1930–1932 | France | 9 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Jean Laurent played for CA Paris, FC Sochaux, Club Français, Stade Rennais, and Toulouse FC (1937). He played for France between 1930 and 1932 and won a total of 9 caps. He took part in the 1930 World Cup.
He died at the age of 88 in 1995.
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