Claude Abbes

Claude Abbes (24 May 1927 – 11 April 2008) was a French professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Claude Abbes
Personal information
Date of birth 24 May 1927[1]
Place of birth La Caumette,[1] Hérault, France
Date of death 11 April 2008(2008-04-11) (aged 80)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper[1]
Youth career
Bédarieux
Lobastide
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1952 Béziers
1952–1962 Saint-Étienne
National team
1957–1958 France 9 (0)
Teams managed
1962–1967 Montélimar
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Abbes played the majority of his professional career for local club Saint-Étienne, where he won the 1957 Première division,[2] the first title ever for the club.

He was also part of the Franch national team squads at the FIFA World Cups of 1954 and 1958, and played four matches at the latter, where France finished in third place.

He died on 11 April 2008.[3]

References

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