Louis Cardiet facts for kids
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Cardiet with Paris Saint-Germain in 1976
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 20 January 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Quimperlé, France | ||
| Date of death | 28 April 2020 (aged 77) | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1962 | Lorient | ||
| 1962–1963 | Rennes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1973 | Rennes | 284 | (3) |
| 1973–1976 | Paris Saint-Germain | 66 | (1) |
| 1976–1978 | Berné | ||
| Total | 350+ | (4+) | |
| International career | |||
| 1965–1967 | France | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Louis Cardiet (born January 20, 1943 – died April 28, 2020) was a French professional footballer. He played as a defender. A defender's main job is to stop the other team from scoring goals.
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Louis Cardiet's Football Journey
Louis Cardiet was a talented football player from France. He was born in a town called Quimperlé. His journey in football started when he was young. He played for youth teams before becoming a professional player.
Early Career and Rennes
Cardiet began his youth career at FC Lorient. Later, he joined Rennes in 1962. He played for Rennes for a long time, from 1963 to 1973. During his time there, he played in 284 matches. He even scored 3 goals as a defender!
With Rennes, Cardiet helped his team win two important trophies. These were the Coupe de France in 1965 and again in 1971. The Coupe de France is a major football cup competition in France. He also won the Trophée des Champions in 1971. This is a match played between the winners of the French league and the Coupe de France.
Moving to Paris Saint-Germain
After his successful time at Rennes, Cardiet moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 1973. He played for this famous club until 1976. During these years, he played in 66 matches and scored 1 goal.
International Play
Louis Cardiet also had the honor of playing for his country. He was part of the French national team from 1965 to 1967. He played in 6 international matches for France.
Later Years in Football
After leaving Paris Saint-Germain, Cardiet played for Berné from 1976 to 1978. He played a total of over 350 professional matches in his career.
After Football
After he stopped playing football professionally, Louis Cardiet returned to his hometown of Quimperlé. He became a trader in the fish business.
Honours
Rennes
- Coupe de France: 1964–65, 1970–71
- Challenge des Champions: 1971
