Marcel Gaillard (Belgian footballer)

Marcel Gaillard (Belgian footballer): Marcel Gaillard
Personal information

Date of birth 15 January 1927(1927-01-15)

Place of birth Charleroi, Belgium

Date of death 1976 (aged 48–49)

Playing position Winger

Senior career*

Years Team Apps^† (Gls)^†

1947 Tonbridge ? (?)

1947–1950 Crystal Palace 21 (3)

1950–1953 Portsmouth 59 (7)

1954–1956 Weymouth ? (?)

1956–19xx Yeovil Town ? (?)

Total 80 (10)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Marcel Gaillard (15 January 1927 – 1976) was a Belgian professional footballer who played in England for Tonbridge, Crystal Palace, Portsmouth, Weymouth and Yeovil Town, making a total of 80 appearances in the Football League.^[1] Gaillard was the first non-British footballer to play for Crystal Palace; he was also the first non-British player to score for them.^[2]

References

^ Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database

^ "Club History". Crystal Palace F.C.. http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10323~639642,00.html. Retrieved 10 May 2009.

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Name Gaillard, Marcel

Alternative names

Short description footballer

Date of birth 15 January 1927

Place of birth Charleroi, Belgium

Date of death 1976

Place of death

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Personal information
Date of birth	15 January 1927(1927-01-15)
Place of birth	Charleroi, Belgium
Date of death	1976 (aged 48–49)
Playing position	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1947	Tonbridge	?	(?)
1947–1950	Crystal Palace	21	(3)
1950–1953	Portsmouth	59	(7)
1954–1956	Weymouth	?	(?)
1956–19xx	Yeovil Town	?	(?)
Total		80	(10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).