Jean Vincent facts for kids
Vincent in 1978
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| Date of birth | 29 November 1930 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Labeuvrière, French Third Republic | ||||||||||||
| Date of death | 13 August 2013 (aged 82) | ||||||||||||
| Place of death | Saint-Nazaire, France | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left winger | ||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1950–1956 | Lille | 155 | (50) | ||||||||||
| 1956–1964 | Reims | 267 | (68) | ||||||||||
| Total | 422 | (118) | |||||||||||
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| 1953–1961 | France | 46 | (22) | ||||||||||
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| 1964–1967 | Caen | ||||||||||||
| 1967–1970 | La Chaux-de-Fonds | ||||||||||||
| 1971 | Bastia | ||||||||||||
| 1971–1976 | Lorient | ||||||||||||
| 1976–1982 | Nantes | ||||||||||||
| 1982 | Cameroon | ||||||||||||
| 1982–1984 | Rennes | ||||||||||||
| 1985–1986 | Wydad Casablanca | ||||||||||||
| 1986–1987 | Tunisia | ||||||||||||
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Jean Vincent (born November 29, 1930 – died August 13, 2013) was a famous French football player and coach. He was known for playing as a left winger, which is a forward position on the side of the field. Jean Vincent played for the French national team and later became a successful coach for many clubs and national teams.
Jean Vincent's Football Journey
Jean Vincent was a very talented football player. He mainly played as an outside-left, which means he played on the left side of the attack. He had a great career, winning many titles with his clubs. He also helped the French national team reach the semi-finals of the 1958 World Cup.
He played for two main clubs during his career:
- Lille (1950–1956): With Lille, he won the Ligue 1 championship in 1954. He also won the Coupe de France (French Cup) twice, in 1953 and 1955.
- Reims (1956–1964): At Reims, he continued his success. He won the Ligue 1 championship three times (1958, 1960, and 1962). He also won the Coupe de France in 1958.
Jean Vincent also played for the France national football team. He played 46 games for his country and scored 22 goals. He represented France in big tournaments like the 1954 FIFA World Cup, the 1958 FIFA World Cup, and the 1960 European Football Championship. He even scored goals in these important competitions!
Jean Vincent as a Coach
After his playing days, Jean Vincent became a football coach. He had a lot of success, especially with the Nantes club. He led them to win two league championships.
He also coached the Cameroon national football team for the 1982 FIFA World Cup. His team, which included famous players like Thomas Nkono and Roger Milla, played very well. They drew all three of their games. They just missed out on moving to the next round because of fewer goals scored.
Here are some of the teams Jean Vincent coached:
- Caen
- La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Bastia
- Lorient
- Nantes – He won the Ligue 1 championship in 1977 and 1980. He also won the Coupe de France in 1979.
- Cameroon – He was the coach at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
- Stade Rennes
- WAC Casablanca
- Tunisia
Later Life and Passing
Jean Vincent passed away on August 13, 2013, when he was 82 years old. He left behind a great legacy as both a player and a coach in the world of football.
