| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jean-Paul Girres | ||
| Date of birth | 6 January 1961 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1983 | Union Luxembourg | ||
| 1983–1991 | Avenir Beggen | ||
| 1991–1992 | Swift Hesperange | ||
| International career | |||
| 1980–1992 | Luxembourg | 58 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jean-Paul Girres (born 6 January 1961) is a Luxembourgian former footballer. A midfielder, he played for the Luxembourg national football team and three club sides.
Girres began playing for Union Luxembourg in 1977 before moving to Avenir Beggen in 1983. There he won two Luxembourg National Division titles and two Luxembourg Cups. In 1991 he joined Swift Hesperange and retired in 1992.
Girres first played for Luxembourg in 1980 in a defeat against Yugoslavia. He went on to appear 58 times for Luxembourg and scored two goals in his twelve-year international career. [1]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 October 1990 | Stade Municipal, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |  Germany | 1–3 | 2–3 | UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying |
| 2 | 25 March 1992 | Stade Municipal, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |  Turkey | 1–2 | 2–3 | Friendly match |
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