Marcel Pinel
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Marcel Pinel (8 July 1908 – 18 March 1968) was a French professional footballer who played as a centre-half and centre-forward. He was a France international.
Biography
Born in Honfleur, Pinel started at the club in his home town, Honfleur,[1] and after being transferred to Paris Université Club and Stade Français, in 1925, he joined Red Star Olympique where he played centre-forward and centre-half.[2]
At this time, he played for France seven times (1930) and scored four goals.[3] These four goals were scored against Belgium in two games (two doubles).Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
His first cap came against Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, which resulted in a 3–2 defeat, but this match is not recognised by the French.[4] Therefore, his first official selection came against Czechoslovakia in a 3–2 loss in Colombes.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
He took part in the first World Cup, in 1930, in Uruguay, after having asked for exceptional permission to do his military service in Douanes.[5] With his former teammate at Red Star, Augustin Chantrel, the other intellectual in the France team, he was correspondent for the sporting newspaper L'Auto to cover the tournament.[6]
In 1932, French football became officially professional, and he played in the first national championship. Relegated to Division 2, the audoniens won their championship the following season, and returned to the top flight. Marcel Pinel played until 1935 at Red Star.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
A stadium is named after him in his home town of Honfleur.[1]
Honours
Red Star
References
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- ↑ a b Site of CS Honfleur
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- ↑ on the site of the FFF
- ↑ Pinel.org
- ↑ culturesfrance.com
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- 1908 births
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- People from Honfleur
- Men's association football midfielders
- French men's footballers
- France men's international footballers
- Paris Université Club footballers
- Stade Français (association football) players
- Red Star FC players
- Ligue 1 players
- Ligue 2 players
- 1930 FIFA World Cup players
- Footballers from Calvados (department)
- 20th-century French sportsmen