Bernard Lefèvre
French footballer (1930–2019)
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Bernard Jean André Lefevre (22 June 1930 – 16 December 2019) was a French footballer.[2] A left winger, his career lasted from 1949 to 1964, over which time he played in more than 400 matches and scored 143 goals.[3] He played for Lille, Saint-Étienne, FC Nancy and Marseille.
Full name
Bernard Jean André Lefevre[1]
Date of birth
22 June 1930
Place of birth
Origny-en-Thiérache, France
Date of death
16 December 2019 (aged 89)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bernard Jean André Lefevre[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Origny-en-Thiérache, France | ||
| Date of death | 16 December 2019 (aged 89) | ||
| Place of death | Reims, France | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1956 | Lille | ||
| 1956–1958 | Saint-Étienne | ||
| 1958–1960 | FC Nancy | ||
| 1960–1962 | Marseille | ||
| 1962–1964 | Lille | ||
| International career | |||
| France | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played on two Ligue 1 champions, in 1954 with Lille and 1957 with Saint-Étienne. In 1953, he lifted the Coupe de France with Lille.[4]
He was member of the French squad in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[5]
Lefèvre died in Reims at the age of 89 on 16 December 2019.[4]
