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Philippe Gondet
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Philippe Gondet in 1970
Personal information
Date of birth (1942-05-17)17 May 1942
Place of birth Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France
Date of death 21 January 2018(2018-01-21) (aged 75)
Place of death Vertou, Loire-Atlantique, France
Playing position Striker
Youth career
AMJ Blois
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1963 Stade Français
1963–1971 Nantes 195 (98)
1971–1972 Paris-Joinville
1972–1973 Red Star 18 (2)
National team
1965–1970 France 14 (7)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Philippe Gondet (born 17 May 1942 – died 21 January 2018) was a famous French footballer. He was born in Blois, France. Philippe was known for playing as a striker, which is a player whose main job is to score goals. He played for several clubs during his career and also represented his country, France, on the international stage.

Who Was Philippe Gondet?

Philippe Gondet was a talented football player from France. He started playing football when he was young and became a professional. He was a key player for his teams, especially during the 1960s. Gondet was known for his goal-scoring abilities. He passed away in 2018 at the age of 75.

His Club Career

Philippe Gondet played for four different football clubs during his professional career. He started at a youth club called AMJ Blois. Then, he moved on to play for bigger teams.

Playing for Stade Français

Philippe Gondet began his professional journey with Stade Français. He played for this club from 1961 to 1963. This was an important time for him as he started his senior career.

Time at FC Nantes

His most successful period was with Nantes. He joined Nantes in 1963 and stayed there until 1971. During his time at Nantes, he played 195 games and scored an impressive 98 goals. This made him one of the top scorers for the club. With Nantes, he helped the team win the French league title twice.

Later Clubs

After leaving Nantes, Philippe Gondet played for Paris-Joinville in 1971–1972. Later, he joined Red Star in 1972–1973. He played 18 games for Red Star and scored 2 goals before ending his professional career.

Playing for France

Philippe Gondet also had the honor of playing for the French national team. He represented his country from 1965 to 1970.

1966 FIFA World Cup

One of the highlights of his international career was playing in the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England. This is a huge tournament where national teams from all over the world compete. Gondet played 14 matches for France and scored 7 goals in total during his international career.


See also

In Spanish: Philippe Gondet para niños

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