Louis Mesnier

Louis Mesnier (1884–1921) was a French international footballer. He is primarily known for scoring the first international goal for France, which he accomplished in the team's first-ever match against Belgium in 1904.[1] Mesnier finished his international career with 14 appearances and six goals. He also captained the team on four occasions. Domestically, Mesnier played for CA Paris and FC Paris. With Cercle Athlétique, he won the Coupe de France in 1920.[2]

Louis Mesnier
Louis Mesnier circa 1900
Personal information
Full name Louis Mesnier
Date of birth 1 January 1884
Date of death 10 October 1921(1921-10-10) (aged 37)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
CA Paris – (–)
FC Paris – (–)
National team
1904–1913 France 14 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. "01/05/1904 Equipe de France A - Amical" (in French). French Football Federation. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  2. "Finale le 09/05/1920, Paris (Bergeyre)" (in French). French Football Federation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2011.


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