Henri Bard
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Henri Bard was a professional French footballer.
Bard, born in Lyon
, started his career in Switzerland
, when his parents lived there. His first club was Servette Genève
. From 1911 he played as forward
for Racing Club de France. Two years later he became a member of the French National team
.
In 1918 he became a member of Paris club Cercle Athlétique. With this team he won the French Cup in 1920, scoring both of his team's goals in the final against Le Havre AC
. From 1922 to 1925 he played again for Racing Club.
He won 18 caps for France (eight for while in Racing, ten while in Cercle Athlétique) and scored 6 goals from February 1913 to October 1923. World War I interrupted his international career for five years.
He also played for the French team during the Olympic Games of 1920
.
Bard, born in Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
, started his career in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, when his parents lived there. His first club was Servette Genève
Servette FC
Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season...
. From 1911 he played as forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for Racing Club de France. Two years later he became a member of the French National 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...
.
In 1918 he became a member of Paris club Cercle Athlétique. With this team he won the French Cup in 1920, scoring both of his team's goals in the final against Le Havre AC
Le Havre AC
Le Havre Athletic Club Football Association is a French association football club based in Le Havre. The club was founded originally as an athletics and rugby club in 1872, thus making it the oldest association football and rugby club registered in France...
. From 1922 to 1925 he played again for Racing Club.
He won 18 caps for France (eight for while in Racing, ten while in Cercle Athlétique) and scored 6 goals from February 1913 to October 1923. World War I interrupted his international career for five years.
He also played for the French team during the Olympic Games of 1920
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
.