Jean Lanfranchi

Jean Lanfranchi was a French footballer who played as a forward. He was part of France Football at the [1948 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads|Football squad] for the 1948 Summer Olympics alongside his brother Marcel Lanfranchi.

Club career

Lanfranchi first played in his hometown club from 1936 to 1942 then US Cazères from 1945 to 1948, Toulouse FC (1937) from 1948 to 1951, Marseille from 1951 to 1953, Comminges Saint-Gaudens Football from 1953 to 1957 and US Cazères from 1957 to 1958.

International career

Lanfranchi was selected in France Football squad for the 1948 Summer Olympics, alongside his brother Marcel Lanfranchi, but was an unused substitute for the two Games against India and Great Britain, as France were eliminated in the Quarterfinals. He never had a cap with France.

Managerial career

In 1957–58 Lanfranchi managed US Cazères while he was still a player there.

Personal life

He was the younger brother of Marcel Lanfranchi. They were born and died in the same towns, Tunis and Cazères. They were both selected for the 1948 Olympic Football tournament. They also played together at Toulouse FC (1937) and US Cazères and both managed the latter.