Georges Sesia
Georges Sesia (8 July 1924 – 12 May 2016) was a French footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 July 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Villerupt, France | ||
| Date of death | 12 May 2016 (aged 91) | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1943–1944 | Nancy-Lorraine | ||
| 1944–1948 | FC Nancy | 92 | (36) |
| 1948–1951 | Stade Français Paris | 100 | (30) |
| 1951–1952 | Roubaix-Tourcoing | 29 | (13) |
| 1952–1955 | Strasbourg | 91 | (38) |
| 1955–1957 | Béziers | 62 | (23) |
| 1961–1962 | Merlebach | ||
| Total | 374 | (140) | |
| International career | |||
| 1948 | France | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Villerupt, Sesia played for Nancy-Lorraine, FC Nancy, Stade Français Paris, Roubaix-Tourcoing, Strasbourg, Béziers, and Merlebach.[1]
He also made one appearance for the France national team in 1948.[1] At the time of his death on 12 May 2016, aged 91, he was the oldest living former French international player.[2]
References
- "Georges Sesia". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- "Georges Sesia, doyen des Bleus, est décédé" (in French). L'Equipe. 17 May 2016. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
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