Yvon Le Roux (born 19 April 1960) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. He earned 28 international caps (one goal) for the France national team during the mid-1980s and was part of the team at the 1986 FIFA World Cup and the team that won UEFA Euro 1984. Whilst at Marseille he helped them to the league and cup double in 1989.

Yvon Le Roux
Le Roux in 1979 with Brest
Personal information
Date of birth (1960-04-19) 19 April 1960 (age 64)
Place of birthPlouvorn, France
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)Centre-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1977–1983Brest180(25)
1983–1985Monaco66(11)
1985–1987Nantes82(11)
1987–1989Marseille78(4)
1989–1990Paris Saint-Germain15(1)
Total421(52)
International career
1983–1989France28(1)
Managerial career
1991–1993Brest
Medal record
Representing  France
UEFA European Championship
Winner1984
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions
Winner1985
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Le Roux was born on 19 April 1960 in Plouvorn, Finistère.[1]

International career

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Le Roux was a member of the France national team. In the UEFA Euro 1984 Final he was sent off, but his team still managed to beat Spain 2-0.[2]

Honours

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Monaco

Marseille

France

References

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  1. ^ a b "Yvon Le Roux". L'Équipe (in French). Paris. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  2. ^ "France 1984". BBC. 17 May 2004. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
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