Jacques Simon

French footballer (1941-2017)

Jacques "Jacky" Simon (25 March 1941 – 5 December 2017) was a French football player. He was born in Omonville-la-Rogue, France.

Jacques Simon
Personal information
Full name Jacques Simon
Date of birth (1941-03-25)25 March 1941
Place of birth Omonville-la-Rogue, France
Date of death 5 December 2017(2017-12-05) (aged 76)
Place of death Valognes, France
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1953–1954 UST Équeurdreville-Hainneville
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1963 AS Cherbourg
1963–1968 Nantes (73)
1968–1970 Bordeaux 60 (18)
1970–1973 Red Star 86 (7)
National team
1965–1969 France 15 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He was part of France national football team at the FIFA World Cup 1966.

Simon died on 5 December 2017 at the age of 76.[1]

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