Gabriel Hanot
Encyclopedia
Gabriel Hanot was a French association football
player and journalist (the editor of L'Équipe
).
He made 12 appearances for the France national football team
, with his debut coming on 8 March 1908 against Switzerland. He made another 10 appearances for them up to World War I
. After the war he played one more time for France, as captain against Belgium on 9 March 1919.
Following an aviation accident he gave up football and became a journalist.
He is credited with introducing the professional championship
in France, in 1932.
Hanot and his colleague at L'Equipe Jacques Ferran were the prime movers behind getting the UEFA European Cup established.
Football in France
Football is the most popular sport in France. The Fédération Française de Football is the national governing bodyand is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game of association football in the country, both professional and amateur...
player and journalist (the editor of 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...
).
He made 12 appearances for the France national football team
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...
, with his debut coming on 8 March 1908 against Switzerland. He made another 10 appearances for them up to World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. After the war he played one more time for France, as captain against Belgium on 9 March 1919.
Following an aviation accident he gave up football and became a journalist.
He is credited with introducing the professional championship
Ligue 1
Ligue 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 France, in 1932.
Hanot and his colleague at L'Equipe Jacques Ferran were the prime movers behind getting the UEFA European Cup established.