Claude Barthélemy

Claude Barthélemy (9 May 1945 – 6 April 2020) was a Haitian footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a striker. He played for AS Capoise between 1961 and 1964, then joined Racing Club Haitien until 1967, and played one season for the Detroit Cougars in 1968. He played for the national team between 1965 and 1977, including two games at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.[1]

For the jazz guitarist, see Claude Barthélemy (musician).
Claude Barthélemy
Personal information
Date of birth (1945-05-09)9 May 1945
Place of birth Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
Date of death 6 April 2020(2020-04-06) (aged 74)
Place of death New Jersey
Height 1 m (3 ft 3 in) 68
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968 Detroit Cougars 3 (0)
National team
Haiti
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Barthélemy died in 2020 in New Jersey.[1]

Career

Professional

Barthélemy spent time in the North American Soccer League with the Detroit Cougars.[2]

International

Barthélemy also represented the Haitian national team at international level,[3] and participated at the 1974 FIFA World Cup as well as 1970 and 1974 World Cup qualifying.[4]

References
  1. Versiere, Esther (9 April 2020). "Haiti-Foot: Claude Barthélemy de la génération 1974 est mort" (in French). Haiti Press Network. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  2. NASL career stats
  3. "Claude Barthélemy". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
  4. Claude Barthélemy – FIFA competition record


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