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.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jacques Simon | ||
Date of birth | 25 March 1941 | ||
Place of birth | Omonville-la-Rogue, France | ||
Date of death | 5 December 2017 | (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]