Gérard Janvion is a retired French international footballer who played defender

Defender (football)

Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....

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Club career

Janvion started his career in Martinique with the local side CS Case-Pilote

CS Case-Pilote

Club Sportif Case-Pilote is a football club of Martinique, playing in the town Case-Pilote.Founded in 1937 by Omer Kromwell, they play in the Martinique's first division, the Martinique Championnat National...

. He played professionally for AS Saint-Étienne

AS Saint-Étienne

Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...

, where he competed alongside Michel Platini

Michel Platini

Michel François Platini is a former French football player, manager and current president of UEFA. Platini was a member of the French national team that won the 1984 European Championship, a tournament in which he was the top goalscorer and voted the best player. He participated in the 1978, 1982...

 (1972–83) and Paris Saint-Germain (1983–85) before retiring at AS Béziers

AS Béziers (football)

Association sportive de Béziers was a French association football team playing in the city of Béziers, Hérault. The team was founded in 1911 and disappeared in 1990, due to financial problems...

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Janvion was also the manager of Martinique's top level side CS Case-Pilote

CS Case-Pilote

Club Sportif Case-Pilote is a football club of Martinique, playing in the town Case-Pilote.Founded in 1937 by Omer Kromwell, they play in the Martinique's first division, the Martinique Championnat National...

 in the 2007/2008 season.

International career

From 1975 to 1982, Janvion earned 40 caps 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...

. He also participated in two World Cups (1978

1978 FIFA World Cup

The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...

 and 1982

1982 FIFA World Cup

The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...

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Honours

• Ligue 1
  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....
  
   (4):
  • 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981
• French Cup (3):
  • 1974, 1975, 1977

External links

French Football Federation Profile

• Career stats – AS Saint-Étienne
• Career stats – National Football Teams