Lucien Schaeffer

Lucien Schaeffer (6 June 1928 – 28 December 2016)^[3] was a French football goalkeeper who was a member of the French squad at the 1948 Summer Olympics,^[4][5] but he did not play in any matches.^[6]

Lucien Schaeffer

Personal information
Date of birth	(1928-06-06)6 June 1928
Place of birth	Eschau, Bas-Rhin, France
Date of death	28 December 2016(2016-12-28) (aged 88)[1]
Place of death	Eschau, Bas-Rhin, France [2]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	FC Eschau
?–1946	FAIG
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1947–1953	Strasbourg	115
1953–1963	Valenciennes	302
1963–1965	US Chauny
International career
1948	France Olympic
Managerial career
1963–1965	US Chauny
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Schaeffer started football at FC Eschau^[7] and FAIG.^[8] In 1945, he was recruited by Strasbourg, starting as an amateur player until 1948^[9] With Strasbourg he won the 1951 Coupe de France, the club's first ever honour^[10] while he was the starting goalkeeper. In 1953 he went to Valenciennes where he stayed 10 years.^{[citation needed]} He then ended his career at amateur side US Chauny, from 1963 to 1965.^[11]

International career

Schaeffer was selected in France Football squad for the 1948 Summer Olympics,^[12][13] and was an unused substitute for the two Games against India^[14] and Great Britain,^[15] as France were eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Managerial career

Schaeffer had a brief stint as a manager from 1963 to 1965 at US Chauny while he was still a player there.^[16]

Death

Schaeffer died on 28 December 2016 at the age of 88.^[17]

Honours

Strasbourg

• Coupe de France: 1951