Hervé Gorce (3 December 1952 – 14 August 2008) was a professional football defender who played for USL Dunkerque and Stade Lavallois. He was also a Ligue de Football Professionnel board member.
.jpg) Hervé Gorce in 1976. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hervé Gorce | ||
| Date of birth | December 3, 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Malo-les-Bains, France[1] | ||
| Date of death | August 14, 2008 (aged 55) | ||
| Place of death | Dunkerque, France | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dunkerque | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1976 | Dunkerque | ||
| 1976–1977 | Laval | 32 | (0) |
| 1977–1980 | Dunkerque | ||
| Total | 196 | (18) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Born in Malo-les-Bains, Gorce began playing youth football with local side USL Dunkerque. He joined Dunkerque's senior side in 1972, and made 164 Ligue 2 appearances for the club during his career. He also played one season in Ligue 1 with Laval.[2][3]
After retiring from playing football, Gorce became an administrator. He was appointed director of several clubs, including USL Dunkerque, and joined the Ligue de Football Professionnel board in 2001.[2]
Personal edit
Gorce died at age 55 on 14 August 2008.[4]
References edit
- ^ https://deces.matchid.io/id/SUUUEGu6nqsy
- ^ a b Belsoeur, Alain (November 2008). "Alain Belsoeur a lu cet hommage à Hervé Gorce lors de ses obsèques le 19 août à Dunkerque" (PDF) (in French). SNAAF.fr. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-26.
- ^ "Avec Hervé Gorce disparaît un amoureux de l'USLD" (in French). La Voix due Nord. 16 August 2008.
- ^ "La mort d'Hervé Gorce" (in French). L'Equipe. 14 August 2008. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012.
External links edit
- Profile at Tangofoot
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