René Persillon | |
Birth Date: | 16 June 1919[1] |
Birth Place: | Pessac, Gironde, France[2] |
Death Date: | [3] |
Years1: | 1942-1954 |
Clubs1: | Girondins de Bordeaux |
Caps1: | 255 |
Goals1: | 58 |
Nationalyears1: | 1948-1952 |
Nationalteam1: | France |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
René Persillon (16 June 1919 - 27 July 1997)[4] [5] was a French footballer. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.[6] [7]
He only played for one club in his senior career, Girondins de Bordeaux, from 1942 to 1954. He was French Champion in 1949-1950, which was Bordeaux first Ligue 1 title.
He was selected in France Football squad for the 1948 Summer Olympics,[9] [10] and played France two Games against India[11] and Great Britain,[12] as France were eliminated in the Quarterfinals. He scored the second goal in the game against India.[13]
He was also part of France Football squad for the 1952 Summer Olympics[14] [15] and played France only game in the competition, a 2-1 defeat against Poland national football team.[16] He was only player to be part of France squads for both the 1948 and the 1952 Olympic Games.
He never had a cap with France senior team.