Jean Snella
Polish and French footballer
About Jean Snella
Lived 1914 – 1979 (aged 64). Jean Snella was a French and Polish association football player, association football coach and mechanic.
Jean Snella (9 December 1914 – 20 November 1979) was a French football player and manager. A midfielder, he spent most of his playing career with Saint-Étienne and also had multiple coaching spells with the club. He coached the France national team along with José Arribas after the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
Biography Jean Snella was born in Germany to Polish parents. Before 1935 he was working as a mechanic. He acquired French nationality by naturalization on 21 October 1935.
In 1940, he was made Prisoner of War in Évreux by the Wehrmacht but managed to escape in 1942.
Honours Saint-Étienne Division 1: 1957, 1964, 1967
Servette Axpo Super League: 1961, 1962 Schweizer Cup: 1971
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Who was Jean Snella?
Polish and French footballer (1914-1979)
When was Jean Snella born?
Jean Snella was born on 9 December 1914 in Mengede.
When did Jean Snella die?
Jean Snella died on 20 November 1979 in Metz.
What was Jean Snella's occupation?
Jean Snella was an association football player, association football coach and mechanic.
What nationality was Jean Snella?
Jean Snella was French and Polish.
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MLA: "Jean Snella." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jean-snella/.
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