André Gascard
André Gascard (born 16 November 1890,[1] died 16 October 1969) was a footballer. He played most of his career at Sète and Marseille.
 André Gascard with his wife and children in 1937. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 16, 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Agen, France | ||
| Date of death | October 16, 1969 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Marseille, France | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| FC Sète | |||
| Stade Helvétique de Marseille | |||
| 1917–1919 | Marseille | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1938–1939 | Marseille | ||
| 1941–1942 | Marseille | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Biography
André Gascard was captain of the Olympique de Marseille team which reached the final of the Championnat de France USFSA against Le Havre AC (4-1) in 1919.[2] OM managed great performances at the national level, although the range of national competitions at the time diminishes their achievements somewhat.
He became coach of the Marseille club in 1939 and 1941. He later became chairman, and then head archivist for OM.
André Gascard was also the father of five children, including the artist Tibet.
Playing career
Managing career
- 1938-1939 : Olympique de Marseille
- 1941-1942 : Olympique de Marseille
Honours
(in 1st row, 3rd from left)
- Vice-champion of France USFSA 1919 against Le Havre AC (4-1) with Olympique de Marseille.
Notes and references
- Date of birth at ancestry.com
- Franck Annese (2004). "100 ans de l'OM". om-passion.com. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
External links
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