Jacques Foix (French pronunciation: [ʒak fwa]; 26 November 1930 – 14 June 2017) was a French footballer who played striker. His playing career spanned from 1951 to 1964. Foix made seven appearances for the France national team between 1953 and 1956, scoring three goals and was a member of two French League championship squads in 1959 and 1964.

Jacques Foix
Personal information
Full name Jacques Foix
Date of birth (1930-11-26)26 November 1930
Place of birth Mont-de-Marsan, France
Date of death 14 June 2017(2017-06-14) (aged 86)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1953 RC Paris 52 (24)
1953–1956 AS Saint-Étienne 97 (47)
1956–1961 OGC Nice 162 (49)
1961–1962 Toulouse FC 18 (4)
1962–1964 AS Saint-Étienne 52 (13)
International career
1953–1956 France 7 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Foix died 14 June 2017 at age 86.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Blain, Pierre-Albert. "Football : la mort de Jacques Foix, une légende landaise" (in French). France Bleu. Retrieved 16 June 2017.

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