Gérard Janvion
French footballer (born 1953)
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Gérard Janvion (French pronunciation: [ʒeʁaʁ ʒɑ̃vjɔ̃]; born 21 August 1953) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. A French international from 1975 to 1982 he made 40 appearances for the France national team. Having started his senior career in 1972 at Saint-Étienne he went on to spend most of playing days there before joining Paris Saint-Germain in 1983. He retired from playing in 1987 after a two-year stint with Béziers.
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Janvion playing for France at the 1978 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 August 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Fort-de-France, Martinique | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1965–1972 | CS Case-Pilote | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1983 | Saint-Étienne | 301 | (8) |
| 1983–1985 | Paris Saint-Germain | 42 | (0) |
| 1985–1987 | Béziers | 39 | (1) |
| Total | 382 | (9) | |
| International career | |||
| 1975–1982 | France | 40 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Janvion started his career in Martinique with the local side CS Case-Pilote.[1] He played professionally for AS Saint-Étienne (1972–83), where he competed alongside Michel Platini, and for Paris Saint-Germain (1983–85) before retiring at AS Béziers.
Janvion was also the manager of Martinique's top-level side CS Case-Pilote in the 2007–08 season.
International career
Honours
Saint-Étienne
