Louis Mesnier (15 December 1884 – 10 October 1921) was a French international footballer.[1] He is primarily known for scoring the first international goal for France, which he accomplished in the team's first-ever match against Belgium in 1904.[2] Mesnier finished his international career with 14 appearances and six goals. He also captained the team on four occasions. Domestically, Mesnier played for CA Paris and FC Paris. With Cercle Athlétique, he won the Coupe de France in 1920.[3]
 Louis Mesnier circa 1900 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Louis Mesnier | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1884 | ||
| Date of death | 10 October 1921 (aged 37) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| CA Paris | – | (–) | |
| FC Paris | – | (–) | |
| International career | |||
| 1904–1913 | France | 14 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References edit
- ^ "Louis Mesnier". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "01/05/1904 Equipe de France A - Amical" (in French). French Football Federation. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ^ "Finale le 09/05/1920, Paris (Bergeyre)" (in French). French Football Federation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
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