Jean Foussat
France international rugby league footballer
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Born | (1931-12-14)14 December 1931 Brive-la-Gaillarde, Corrèze, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 3 March 2015(2015-03-03) (aged 83) Brive-la-Gaillarde, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 12 st 5 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Centre, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jean Foussat (Brive-la-Gaillarde, 14 December 1931- Brive-la-Gaillarde, 3 March 2015[1]), was a former French rugby league footballer who played as centre or wing.
Biography
During his entire career, Foussat played for Villeneuve-sur-Lot,[2][3][4] which he won a French Championship title in 1959. Thanks to his club performances, he represented France at the 1957 Rugby League World Cup.[5]
Personal life
Outside the pitch, he worked as an electrician.[6]
Honours
- Team :
- French Champion : in 1959 (Villeneuve-sur-Lot).
References
- ^ "Jean Foussat - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ Rollet, Marcel (1976-01-01). Mêlées et démélés, touches et retouches (in French). FeniXX réédition numérique. ISBN 978-2-402-22777-3.
- ^ Nicolas (2017-11-29). "Histoire - "Je me souviens" de Claude Cassagnol #1 : finale du championnat de France 1959 - Rugby à XIII". Treize Mondial (in French). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Villeneuve-sur-Lot. Un diplôme d'honneur et plein de souvenirs pour "Jeannot"". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Jean Foussat - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Vol. 41 No. 12 (June 11, 1960)". Trove. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
External links
- Jean Foussat profile at rugbyleagueproject.com
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France squad – 1957 Rugby League World Cup
- Antranick Apellian
- Gilbert Benausse
- Gabriel Berthomieu
- Henri Delhoste
- René Ferrero
- Jean Foussat
- Guy Husson
- René Jean
- Antoine Jimenez
- Francis Lévy
- Robert Médus
- Jacques Merquey (c)
- Augustin Parent
- André Rives
- Jean Rouqueirol
- Armand Save
- Gilbert Verdié
- Maurice Voron
- Coaches: Jean Duhau
- René Duffort
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