Marcel Gaillard (Belgian footballer)

Marcel Gaillard

Personal information
Date of birth	15 January 1927
Place of birth	Charleroi, Belgium
Date of death	1976 (aged 48–49)
Playing position	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1946–1947	Tonbridge
1947–1948	Olympic Charleroi	2	(0)
1948–1950	Crystal Palace	21	(3)
1950–1953	Portsmouth	59	(7)
1954–1956	Weymouth
1956–19xx	Yeovil Town
Total		80	(10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Marcel Gaillard (15 January 1927 – 1976) was a Belgian professional footballer who played in England for Tonbridge, Crystal Palace, Portsmouth, Weymouth and Yeovil Town, making a total of 80 appearances in the Football League.^[1] Gaillard was the first non-British footballer to play for Crystal Palace; he was also the first non-British player to score for them.^[2] He also played in Belgium for Olympic Charleroi.^[3]

References

1. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
2. "Club History". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
3. http://users.skynet.be/fb304341/SpelersG.htm