Georges Carnus

Georges Carnus

Personal information
Date of birth	(1940-08-13) 13 August 1940
Place of birth	Gignac-la-Nerthe, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1959–1961	Aix	?	(?)
1961–1967	Stade Français	171	(0)
1967–1971	Saint-Étienne	130	(0)
1971–1974	Marseille	109	(0)
International career
1963–1973	France	36	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Georges Carnus (born 13 August 1940) is a former French international footballer who played as goalkeeper.

Biography

He was selected in France for FIFA World Cup 1966 in England but remained Marcel Aubour's substitute. He later signed with AS Saint-Étienne, winning his first titles. His successes with les Verts and his talent as a goalkeeper allowed him to take Marcel Aubour's titular spot in France's goal after the FIFA World Cup 1966.In 1971, he surprisingly left AS Saint-Étienne, along with teammate Bernard Bosquier for Olympique Marseille.Their combination in l'OM's defense was full of success, and Marseille won French championship and Coupe de France in 1972.

Honours

Saint-Étienne

• Division 1: 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70
• Coupe de France: 1967–68, 1969–70

Marseille

• Division 1: 1971–72
• Coupe de France: 1971–72

External links

• Georges Carnus at L'Équipe Football (in French)
• Profile on French federation official site