André Trousselier

André Trousselier (29 May 1887 – 10 April 1968) was a French footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Racing Club de France, and a racing cyclist, who won the 1908 edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège.

Sporting career Cycling career

Initially a racing cyclist, Trousselier won the first professional edition of Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 1908, which had been run as an amateur race between 1892 and 1894. In the following year, on 7 April 1908, he started in the final of the 1907 UFSFA Football Championship, which ended in a 3–2 win over RC Roubaix.

In his first match upon returning from the regiment, Trousselier conceded 5 goals in a 2–5 loss to Olympique lillois, with the French press stating that he "was good, but he will be even better when he has trained enough". Later he wore the colours of CASG, where his younger brother Auguste, who played as a forward.

Later life and death After the First World War, Trousselier became a seller of wreaths and artificial flowers.

Trousselier died in Paris on 10 April 1968, at the age of 80.

Honours As a footballer Racing Club de France USFSA Football Championship: Champions (1): 1907 Dewar Cup: Champions (1): 1906

As a cyclist Liège–Bastogne–Liège: Champions (1): 1908