Jean Laurent, born 30 December 1906 in Maisons-Alfort

Maisons-Alfort

Maisons-Alfort is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Maisons-Alfort is famous as the location of the National Veterinary School of Alfort, the most renowned veterinary medical school in France...

, died 14 May 1995, was a French international footballer. He played as a defender. He was the elder brother of Lucien Laurent

Lucien Laurent

Lucien Laurent was a French association football player. He is famous for having scored the first ever FIFA World Cup goal.-Career:Laurent was born in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne, near Paris....

, who was also an international footballer, and scored the first goal in the history of the Football World Cup.

Jean Laurent played for CA Paris, FC Sochaux, Club Français

Club Français

Club Français was a French association football team based in Paris which was founded in 1890. Club Français won the Coupe de France Final 1931, its only major honour.The club played the first ever Division 1 season in 1932–33 but was relegated in Division 2...

, Stade Rennais, and Toulouse FC (1937)

Toulouse FC (1937)

Toulouse Football Club was a French association football team playing in the city of Toulouse, Haute-Garonne. The team was founded in 1937 and disappeared in 1967, in a merge with Red Star Olympique. Even though this team held the same name as Toulouse's current main club , the two teams are not to...

. He played for France

France national football team

The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...

between 1930 and 1932 and won a total of 9 caps. He took part in the 1930 World Cup.