Albert Rénier
French association football player
About Albert Rénier
Lived 1896 – 1948 (aged 51). Albert Rénier was a French association football player and association football coach.
Albert Rénier (8 May 1896 – 5 April 1948) was a French footballer who played all of his career for Le Havre. He played in four matches for the France national football team between 1920 and 1924, netting once.
Club career He played his entire career with Le Havre Athletic Club, thus being part of the so-called one-club men group. With his club, he reached the 1920 Coupe de France Final after beating AS Cannes after extra-time in the semi-finals. Albert Rénier could not play in the final and without him, the club lost to Cercle Athlétique de Paris (1–2).
International career He earned four caps for the France national team between 1920 and 1924, and scored a goal in France's 2–0 victory over Belgium on 13 January 1924 at the Stade Buffalo, netting with a diving header by taking over a cross from Gérard Isbecque. In 1924, he was a member of the French squad for the football tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches. Rénier helped France win Group A with one goal against Romania (4–0) and a hat-trick against Greece (11–0). Rénier also scored in the final to give his side a 2–0 lead over Czechoslovakia, but his team ended up losing 3–2.
Honours Club Le Havre Coupe de France: Runner-up (1): 1920
International France Runner-up (1): 1919 Inter-Allied Games
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Who was Albert Rénier?
French association football player (1896-1948)
When was Albert Rénier born?
Albert Rénier was born on 8 May 1896 in Le Havre.
When did Albert Rénier die?
Albert Rénier died on 5 April 1948 in Le Havre.
What was Albert Rénier's occupation?
Albert Rénier was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Albert Rénier?
Albert Rénier was French.
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