Jules Gales
Luxembourgish footballer
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Jules Gales (13 July 1924 – 26 May 1988) was a Luxembourgish footballer.[1] He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2]
Date of birth
13 July 1924
Place of birth
Bech-Kleinmacher, Luxembourg
Date of death
26 May 1988 (aged 63)
Place of death
Remich, Luxembourg
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 July 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Bech-Kleinmacher, Luxembourg | ||
| Date of death | 26 May 1988 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Remich, Luxembourg | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–48 | AS Remich | ||
| 1948–53 | Spora Luxembourg | ||
| International career | |||
| 1948–1952 | Luxembourg | 26 | (11) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Gales spent one season at AS Remich before moving to Spora Luxembourg where he won the National Division and Luxembourg Cup.[3]
International career
Gales made his debut in a friendly match against Austria on 2 May 1948. His final game came at the 1952 Olympics against Brazil.
International goals
- Scores and results list Luxembourg's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gales goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 July 1948 | Goldstone Ground, Brighton |  Afghanistan | 1–0 | 6–0 | 1948 Olympics Preliminary round |
| 2 | 5–0 | |||||
| 3 | 19 March 1950 | Stade Municipal, Luxembourg City |  Switzerland | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 4 | 2–0 | |||||
| 5 | 16 April 1950 | Stade Municipal, Luxembourg City |  Belgium | 1–3 | 2–4 | Friendly |
| 6 | 21 May 1950 | Stade Municipal, Luxembourg City |  England | 1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 7 | 29 October 1950 | Stade Municipal, Luxembourg City |  Austria | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 8 | 15 April 1951 | Albert Dyserynck Stadion, Bruges | Belgium | 3–3 | 3–3 | Friendly |
| 9 | 29 June 1952 | Merzig |  Saar | 1–0 | 1–6 | Friendly |
| 10 | 16 July 1952 | Lahden kisapuisto, Lahti |  Great Britain | 5–2 | 5–3 | 1952 Olympics Preliminary round |
| 11 | 20 July 1952 | Kotkan Urheilukeskus, Kotka |  Brazil | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1952 Olympics First round |
