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Francis Lévy

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Francis Lévy
Personal information
Born(1930-11-06)6 November 1930
Vinça, Pyrénées-Orientales,
Occitania, France
Died31 January 2009(2009-01-31) (aged 78)
Perpignan, France
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth, Halfback, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
XIII Catalan
1951 Celtic de Paris
Roanne
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1955–57 France 8
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1975 Pia

Francis Lévy, (Vinça, 6 November 1930-Perpignan, 31 January 2009) was a rugby league player and coach. As player, he played as a utility back.[1]

He knew several clubs during his career. He played for XIII Catalan[2] with which he won the French Championship in 1958 and another in 1960 for Roanne. He also played during a season for Celtic de Paris before the 1951–52 season. Due to his club performance, he was called up 8 times for the France national team between 1955 and 1957, as well disputing the 1957 World Cup.[3]

After his player career,he became a coach and won with Pia the Lord Derby Cup in 1975.

Biography

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He represented France in the 1957 World Cup alongside his teammates Henri Delhoste and Robert Médus.

Honours

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As player

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As coach

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References

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  1. ^ "Vol. 38 No. 7 (May 18, 1957)". Trove. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Dragons Catalans › Actualités › 2014 › Avril › 80e anniversaire du XIII Catalan". Les Dragons Catalans. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Francis Levy - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  4. ^ Raphaël (8 May 2020). "Finale Coupe de France Lord Derby 1954 : Lyon 17 - 15 XIII Catalan". Treize Mondial (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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