Julien Darui
Encyclopedia
Julien Darui was a French football goalkeeper
, who had stints as a coach after his playing career.
Born in Luxembourg
during World War I, Darui was capped 25 times for France
. In 1999, he was elected best French goalkeeper of the century by L'Équipe
.
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
, who had stints as a coach after his playing career.
Born in Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
during World War I, Darui was capped 25 times 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...
. In 1999, he was elected best French goalkeeper of the century by L'Équipe
L'Équipe
L'Équipe is a French nationwide daily newspaper devoted to sports, owned by Éditions Philippe Amaury. The paper is noted for coverage of football , rugby, motorsports and cycling...
.
Titles
As a player- French championshipLigue 1Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
in 1947 with CO Roubaix-TourcoingCO Roubaix-TourcoingClub Olympique de Roubaix Tourcoing was a French football team playing in the city of Roubaix, Nord. The team was founded in 1945 in a merge between three clubs: Excelsior AC Roubaix, RC Roubaix and US Tourcoing. The team won Division 1 in 1946/1947... - Coupe de FranceCoupe de FranceThe Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
1942 with Red Star Olympique