Charles Montagne

Charles Achilles Joseph Montagne (17 March 1889 – 22 May 1940) was a French footballer who played as a midfielder for Olympique Lillois and the French national team in the 1910s.

Club career Born in Roubaix on 17 March 1889, Montagne began his football career at Olympique Lillois in 1909, aged 20. On 5 April 1914, he started in the final of the 1914 USFSA Football Championship, helping his side to a 3–0 win over Olympique de Cette. Three weeks later, on 26 April, he started in the final of the Trophée de France at the Charentonneau, helping his side to a 4–1 win over VGA Médoc.

International career On 9 March 1913, Montagne made his international debut in a friendly match against Switzerland in Geneva, scoring once to help his side to a 4–1 win.

Montagne had to wait seven years to receive his third and last cap for France, in a friendly against Belgium at the Parc des Princes on 28 March 1920, helping his side to a 2–1 win. After the War, he became an industrial in Lille.

Montagne died in Bruay-sur-l'Escaut on 22 May 1940, at the age of 51.

Career statistics France score listed first, score column indicates score after each Montagne goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Charles Montagne No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 9 March 1913 Charmilles Stadium, Geneva, Switzerland 1–1 4–1 Friendly match

Honours Olympique Lillois USFSA Football Northern Championship: 1911, 1913, 1914 USFSA Football Championship: 1914 Trophée de France: 1914