Robert Mercier
Encyclopedia
Robert Mercier was a French
footballer.
He played for Club Français
, RC Paris, RC Arras and Stade Rennais. Alongside Walter Kaiser
, he was Ligue 1
first top goalscorer
with 15 goals in 1932-33
.
After his playing career, he became a coach with FC Dieppe
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
footballer.
He played for Club Français
Club Français
Club Français was a French association football team based in Paris which was founded in 1890. Club Français won the Coupe de France Final 1931, its only major honour.The club played the first ever Division 1 season in 1932–33 but was relegated in Division 2...
, RC Paris, RC Arras and Stade Rennais. Alongside Walter Kaiser
Walter Kaiser (footballer)
Walter Kaiser was a German professional footballer who played as a striker. Kaiser played in France for Rennes between 1930 and 1938, and was the Ligue 1 topscorer in the 1932-33 season, alongside Robert Mercier, scoring 15 goals.-References:* Claude Loire, Le Stade rennais, volume II, Rennes,...
, he was Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
first top goalscorer
Top goalscorers in Ligue 1
The following is a list of the highest goalscorers in Ligue 1's history*1932/1933 : Walter Kaiser and Robert Mercier 15 goals*1933/1934 : Istvan Lukacs 28 goals...
with 15 goals in 1932-33
French football Division 1 1932–33
Olympique Lillois won Division 1 season 1932/1933 of the French Association Football League, the first professional football season in France, defeating AS Cannes in the final.-20 participating teams:-Group A:-Group B:-Group A:...
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After his playing career, he became a coach with FC Dieppe
FC Dieppe
FC Dieppe is a team in the French football club based in Dieppe . It was founded in 1896. They play at the Stade des Vertus, which has a capacity of 2,600 . The colours of the club are white and blue....
.