Ernest Molles

Ernest Molles (born in Switzerland) was a Swiss international football player.

Ernest Molles

Personal information
Full name	Ernest Molles
Place of birth	Switzerland
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1916–1917	Montriond Lausanne	–	(–)
1920–1926	Stade Rennais UC	–	(–)
National team
1917	Switzerland	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Molles was born in Switzerland and played for FC Montriond, now known as FC Lausanne-Sport, in his home country before moving to France after World War I to play for Stade Rennais UC. He spent seven years at the club.[1] In 1922, he played on the team that reached the final of the Coupe de France. In the final, Rennes were defeated 2–0 by Red Star Olympique.[2] Molles also played for the Swiss national team. His only documented appearance was on 23 December 1917 against Austria, which ended in a 1–0 defeat.[3]

References

1. Loire, Claude (1998). Le Stade rennais, fleuron du football breton. Apogée. p. 88. ISBN 2-84398-000-3.
2. "Finale le dimanche 07 mai 1922 à Paris (Pershing)" (in French). French Football Federation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
3. "Ernest Molles". 11v11. Retrieved 23 January 2011.