Gerard Soler

Gerard Soler , born the March 29th 1954 with Oujda (Morocco) is old a Football French international or. He evolved/moved in position of Attaquant during all his career. He measured 1m76 for 76kg.

He begins with the ACE Poissy with Roger Quenolle as trainer.

But it is with the Girondins of Bordeaux wine that it confirms its international level. Recruited in 1979 by the president Bez, it cotoie of large players like Alain Giresse, Marius Treasure or Bernard Lacombe, with Aime Jacquet as trainer. Regularly selected during the qualification campaign of Blue for the world cup 1982, it begins the competition like holder against England. It equalizes at the 25th minute and gives again the hope with French surprised by the goal of English Bryan Robson as of the 27th second. But its goal simply makes it possible France to save the honor, and in spite of defeat 3-1, saves to him its statute of holder. He takes part in the epopee of Blue, playing all the matches except for the semi-final against L Germany.

Gerard Soler is then at the top of his career. He however leaves a club in full progression to join Toulouse and loses his place in team of France. Bordeaux will be champion of France in 1984 and titular Bernard Lacombe and one of the of Bordeaux winner of the Euro 84. Gerard Soler takes part successfully in the maintenance of Toulouse in the elite of French football.

He was President of the Olympique Inhabitant of Avignon of 1988 with 1991 and President Délégué of A.S. Saint-Etienne of 1997 with 2001.

Career of player

until in 1972: ()
1972 - 1978: ()
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1979 - 1982: ()
1982 - 1984: ()
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It disputed 428 matches of D1 for 132 marked goals. Its first date of the August 9th 1972 with Sochaux with OGC Nice (4-1 for Nice).

Career of trainer

2000 : ()

Prize list

4th of the World cup: 1982
Member of the Team of France of football to the world cup 1982.
Cut of the Alps: 1980
16 selections and 4 goals in team of France of the November 16th 1974 (France-GDR, 2-2) with the May 31st 1983 (Belgium-France, 1-1)
International Soldier, Juniors, Hopes, International B and International A'
Better player and better striker (4 goals) of the International festival Hopes of Toulon in 1977

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