Georges Carnus

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Georges Carnus
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Personal information
Date of birth (1940-08-13) 13 August 1940 (age 82)
Place of birth Gignac-la-Nerthe, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1958–1962 Aix 77 (0)
1962–1967 Stade Français 171 (0)
1967–1971 Saint-Étienne 130 (0)
1971–1974 Marseille 109 (0)
International career
1963–1973 France 36 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Georges Carnus (born 13 August 1940) is a French former professional footballer who played as goalkeeper. At international level, he made 36 appearances for the France national team.

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Career

Carnus was part of the France national team's squad for the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England where he remained Marcel Aubour's substitute. He later signed with AS Saint-Étienne, winning his first titles. His successes with les Verts and his talent as a goalkeeper allowed him to take Aubour's titular spot in France's goal after the 1966 World Cup.In 1971, he surprisingly left Saint-Étienne, along with teammate Bernard Bosquier for Olympique de Marseille.Their combination in l'OM's defense was full of success, and Marseille won French Division 1 and Coupe de France in 1972.

Honours

Saint-Étienne

Marseille

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References

  1. "Georges Carnus". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 23 January 2020.