Georges Carnus

Georges Carnus

Personal information
Date of birth	(1940-08-13) 13 August 1940 (age 81)
Place of birth	Gignac-la-Nerthe, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1959–1961	Aix	?	(?)
1961–1967	Stade Français	171	(0)
1967–1971	Saint-Étienne	130	(0)
1971–1974	Marseille	109	(0)
National team
1963–1973	France	36	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Georges Carnus (born 13 August 1940) is a former French international footballer who played as goalkeeper.

Biography[]

He was selected in France for FIFA World Cup 1966 in England but remained Marcel Aubour's substitute. He later signed with AS Saint-Étienne, winning his first titles. His successes with les Verts and his talent as a goalkeeper allowed him to take Marcel Aubour's titular spot in France's goal after the FIFA World Cup 1966.In 1971, he surprisingly left AS Saint-Étienne, along with teammate Bernard Bosquier for Olympique Marseille.Their combination in l'OM's defense was full of success, and Marseille won French championship and Coupe de France in 1972.

Honours[]

Saint-Étienne

• Division 1: 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70
• Coupe de France: 1967–68, 1969–70

Marseille

• Division 1: 1971–72
• Coupe de France: 1971–72

References[]

External links[]

• Georges Carnus at L'Équipe Football (in French)
• Georges Carnus at the French Football Federation (in French)
• Georges Carnus at the French Football Federation (archived) (in French)
• Profile on French federation official site (in French)