About Yvon Douis
Lived 1935 – 2021 (aged 85). Yvon Douis was a French association football player.
Yvon Douis (16 May 1935 – 28 January 2021) was a French professional footballer who played as a striker.
Career Douis was born in Les Andelys. During his career he played for Lille OSC (1953–59), Le Havre AC (1959–61), AS Monaco (1961–67) and AS Cannes (1967–69). He earned 20 caps and scored 4 goals for the France national football team between 1957 and 1965, and played in the 1958 FIFA World Cup, in which France finished third. Douis scored in the third place play off against West Germany at Sweden 1958.
Personal life Yvon was the older brother of Jean-François, who was also a footballer.
Death Douis died of COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in France.
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Who was Yvon Douis?
French footballer (1935–2021)
When was Yvon Douis born?
Yvon Douis was born on 16 May 1935 in Les Andelys.
When did Yvon Douis die?
Yvon Douis died on 28 January 2021 in Nice.
What was Yvon Douis's occupation?
Yvon Douis was an association football player.
What nationality was Yvon Douis?
Yvon Douis was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yvon Douis. https://biography.guide/yvon-douis/
MLA: "Yvon Douis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yvon-douis/.
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