Marcel Gaillard (Belgian footballer)
Marcel Gaillard (15 January 1927 – 1976) was a Belgian professional footballer who played in England for Tonbridge, Crystal Palace, Portsmouth, Weymouth, Yeovil Town and Dorchester Town,[1][2] making a total of 80 appearances in the Football League.[3] Gaillard was the first non-British footballer to play for Crystal Palace; he was also the first non-British player to score for them.[4] He also played in Belgium for Olympic Charleroi.[5] In 1960 he would go to Dorchester Town as player-manager but would have to retire from playing soon after due to injury. He would manage the side until 1964. [6]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 January 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Charleroi, Belgium | ||
| Date of death | 1976 (aged 48–49) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1937–1946 | OC Charleroi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1947 | Tonbridge | ||
| 1947–1948 | Olympic Charleroi | 2 | (0) |
| 1948–1951 | Crystal Palace | 21 | (3) |
| 1951–1953 | Portsmouth | 59 | (7) |
| Weymouth | |||
| Yeovil Town | |||
| 1960–1961 | Dorchester Town | ||
| Total | 82 | (10) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1960–1964 | Dorchester Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- Marcel Gaillard at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- https://www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=82&story=5169
- "Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database". Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- "Club History". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- "Topschutters tweede klasse - Belgiumsoccerhistory". users.skynet.be. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- http://krantenarchief.concentra.be/vw/article.do?id=GVA-19600503-01012009&lm=trainer%2Ccharleroi&lm2=trainer%20charleroi
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