Marcel Gaillard (Belgian footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 January 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Charleroi, Belgium | ||
| Date of death | 1976 (aged 48–49) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1947 | Tonbridge | ? | (?) |
| 1947–1950 | Crystal Palace | 21 | (3) |
| 1950–1953 | Portsmouth | 59 | (7) |
| 1954–1956 | Weymouth | ? | (?) |
| 1956–19xx | Yeovil Town | ? | (?) |
| Total | 80 | (10) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Marcel Gaillard (15 January 1927 – 1976) was a Belgian professional footballer who played in England for Tonbridge, Crystal Palace, Portsmouth, Weymouth and Yeovil Town, making a total of 80 appearances in the Football League.[1] Gaillard was the first non-British footballer to play for Crystal Palace; he was also the first non-British player to score for them.[2]
References
- ↑ Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
- ↑ "Club History". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 11 October 2013.