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| Born | (1931-12-14)14 December 1931 Brive-la-Gaillarde, Corrèze, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 March 2015(2015-03-03) (aged 83) Brive-la-Gaillarde, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 12 st 5 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jean Foussat (Brive-la-Gaillarde, 14 December 1931- Brive-la-Gaillarde, 3 March 2015), was a former French rugby league footballer who played as centre or wing.
Biography
During his entire career, Foussat played for Villeneuve-sur-Lot, which he won a French Championship title in 1959. Thanks to his club performances, he represented France at the 1957 Rugby League World Cup.
Personal life
Outside the pitch, he worked as an electrician.
Honours
- Team :
- French Champion : in 1959 (Villeneuve-sur-Lot).
References
- "Jean Foussat - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- Rollet, Marcel (1 January 1976). Mêlées et démélés, touches et retouches (in French). FeniXX réédition numérique. ISBN 978-2-402-22777-3.
- Nicolas (29 November 2017). "Histoire - "Je me souviens" de Claude Cassagnol #1 : finale du championnat de France 1959 - Rugby à XIII". Treize Mondial (in French). Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- "Villeneuve-sur-Lot. Un diplôme d'honneur et plein de souvenirs pour "Jeannot"". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- "Jean Foussat - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- "Vol. 41 No. 12 (June 11, 1960)". Trove. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
External links
- Jean Foussat profile at rugbyleagueproject.com
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