Eugène Langenove
French footballer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eugène Langenove (12 August 1899 – 3 March 1958)[1] was a French footballer who played as a defender. After being banned by the French federation,[2] he became the first Frenchman to play league football in England when he signed for Walsall in 1922.[3] He participated in the Coupe de France Final 1921 with Olympique de Paris. Georges Crozier, who played for Fulham in the Southern League between 1904 and 1906, was the first Frenchman to play in England.[4][5]
Quick Facts Personal information, Date of birth ...
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | 12 August 1899 | ||
Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
Date of death | 3 March 1958(1958-03-03) (aged 58) | ||
Place of death | Issy-les-Moulineaux | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Olympique de Paris | |||
Le Havre | |||
1922 | Walsall | ||
Red Star | |||
1927–1928 | AS Cannes | ||
1928–1932 | OGC Nice | ||
International career | |||
1921 | France | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Close