Jacques Laposte
French footballer (born 1952)
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Jacques "Jacky" Laposte (born 24 March 1952) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent his entire senior career at Paris Saint-Germain.
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Laposte with Paris Saint-Germain in the 1977–78 season | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 March 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | La Trinité, Martinique, France | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| La Gauloise de Trinité | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1979 | Paris Saint-Germain | 139 | (14) |
| International career | |||
| France U21 | |||
| France Military | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Laposte began his career in his hometown club of La Gauloise de Trinité in La Trinité, Martinique. In 1972, he and fellow Trinitaire Christian André joined Paris Saint-Germain, then in the Division 3. He helped the club gain successive promotions to the Division 1, notably scoring a 25-meter volley in a 6–1 win over Arles on 12 May 1974 in the Division 2.[1][2]
In 1977, Laposte suffered a serious knee injury, which sidelined him for the entirety of the 1977–78 season.[3] He left PSG in 1979, having scored 17 goals in 175 appearances, and subsequently retired.[4]
International career
While at Paris Saint-Germain, Laposte became a U21 international for France.[3] He went on to play for the France Military team as well.[5]
After football
After retiring, Laposte returned to Martinique, where he became a hospital worker.[5]