Maurice Bunyan
English footballer and manager
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Maurice Taylor Bunyan (11 November 1893 – December 1967) was an English football player and manager active primarily in Belgium and France.[1]
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Bunyan in 1927. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maurice Taylor Bunyan | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Date of death | December 1967 (aged 74) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1909–1923 | Racing Club de Bruxelles | 158 | (150) |
| 1923–1926 | Stade Français | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1945–1947 | Bordeaux | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Bunyan played as a striker in Belgium for Racing Club de Bruxelles (where he scored 150 goals in 158 matches)[1]) and in France for Stade Français. He was the topscorer of the Belgian First Division in 1912 and 1914.[2] He also competed for Great Britain at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[3]
Managerial career
Bunyan managed French side Bordeaux between 1945 and 1947.[4] Following his coaching experience, Bunyan wrote a book in French named Le football simplifié, with the help of Jules Rimet.[5] In 1947 he followed Helenio Herrera as a coach of Stade Francais.[6]
Personal life
Bunyan's father was Charles Bunyan Sr. and his brother was Charles Bunyan Jr.
Honours
Club
- RC Bruxelles
Individual
- Belgian First Division top scorer: 1911-12 (35 goals), 1913-14 (28 goals) [8]
