Corentin Camille André Baron (23 May 1898 – 2 November 1973)[2] was a French footballer and manager.
 Baron (back row, far right) lining up for Olympique de Paris on 19 September 1920 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Corentin Camille André Baron[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France | ||
| Date of death | 2 November 1973 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Saint-Médard-de-Mussidan, France | ||
| Position(s) |
Defender Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| VGA Saint-Maur | |||
| AS Française | |||
| 1920–1926 | Olympique de Paris | ||
| 1926–1930 | Red Star Olympique | ||
| 1930–1932 | Racing Club de France | ||
| International career | |||
| 1923 | France | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1933–1935 | Red Star Olympique | ||
| 1935–1944 | AS Saint Eugène | ||
| 1944–1953 | Racing Club de France | ||
| 1953–1954 | Haiti | ||
| 1954–1956 | AS Saint Eugène | ||
| 1956–1957 | Red Star Olympique | ||
| 1957–1959 | Cannes | ||
| 1959–1960 | Greece | ||
| 1960–1961 | Red Star Olympique | ||
| 1964–1965 | Racing Club de Paris | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editBaron began his career with hometown club VGA Saint-Maur, later joining AS Française.[3] In 1920, Baron joined Olympique de Paris, playing for the club until 1926, when they merged with Red Star Amical Club, forming Red Star Olympique. Baron played for the new club for four years, winning the Coupe de France in 1928, before joining Racing Club de France, where he finished his career in 1932.[4][5]
On 22 April 1923, Baron made his only appearance for France, playing in a 2–2 draw against Switzerland.[1]
Managerial career
editFollowing his playing career, Baron moved into management, taking up the reigns at former club Racing Club de France.[6] During his early managerial career Baron regularly moved from French Algeria to manage AS Saint Eugène, back to Racing Club de France, save for a spell with Haiti from 1953 to 1954. Baron won the Coupe de France twice with Racing Club, in 1945 and 1949.[4][7] In 1956, Baron returned to Red Star Olympique, moving to Cannes a year later.[5] In 1959, Baron was appointed manager of Greece,[4] before returning to Red Star Olympique in 1960 for a year. In 1964, Baron moved back to the newly renamed Racing Club de Paris.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "National football team player Paul Baron". EU Football. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Saint-Maur-des-Fossés-Naissances-1897 - 1898, page 188/283 (in French)
- ^ "Galerie des grands joueurs du Red Star". Allez Red Star (in French). Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Paul Baron". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Paul Baron". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Paul Baron". World Football. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Les entraîneurs". Allez Racing (in French). Retrieved 4 August 2021.
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