Lucien Schaeffer
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 June 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | Eschau, Bas-Rhin, France | ||
| Date of death | 28 December 2016 (aged 88)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Eschau, Bas-Rhin, France [2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Eschau | |||
| ?–1946 | FAIG | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1953 | Strasbourg | 115 | |
| 1953–1963 | Valenciennes | 302 | |
| 1963–1965 | US Chauny | ||
| International career | |||
| 1948 | France Olympic | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1963–1965 | US Chauny | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lucien Schaeffer (6 June 1928 – 28 December 2016)[3] was a French football goalkeeper who was a member of the French squad at the 1948 Summer Olympics,[4][5] but he did not play in any matches.[6]
Schaeffer started football at FC Eschau[7] and FAIG.[8] In 1945, he was recruited by Strasbourg, starting as an amateur player until 1948[9] With Strasbourg he won the 1951 Coupe de France, the club's first ever honour[10] while he was the starting goalkeeper. In 1953 he went to Valenciennes where he stayed 10 years.[citation needed] He then ended his career at amateur side US Chauny, from 1963 to 1965.[11]
International career
Schaeffer was selected in France Football squad for the 1948 Summer Olympics,[12][13] and was an unused substitute for the two Games against India[14] and Great Britain,[15] as France were eliminated in the quarterfinals.
Managerial career
Schaeffer had a brief stint as a manager from 1963 to 1965 at US Chauny while he was still a player there.[16]
Death
Schaeffer died on 28 December 2016 at the age of 88.[17]
