Célestin Oliver Explained

Célestin Oliver
Fullname:Célestin Oliver
Birth Date:12 July 1930
Birth Place:Mostaganem, French Algeria
Death Place:Marseille, France
Position:Striker
Years1:1950–1953
Clubs1:IS Mostaganem
Years2:1953–1958
Clubs2:Sedan
Caps2:168
Goals2:85
Years3:1958–1960
Clubs3:Marseille
Caps3:73
Goals3:32
Years4:1960–1962
Clubs4:Angers
Caps4:68
Goals4:9
Years5:1962–1964
Clubs5:Toulon
Caps5:63
Goals5:15
Nationalyears1:1953–1958
Nationalteam1:France
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:3
Manageryears1:1966–1967
Managerclubs1:Miramas
Manageryears2:1967–1972
Managerclubs2:Caen
Manageryears3:1972–1973
Managerclubs3:Reims
Manageryears4:1974–1975
Managerclubs4:Boulogne
Manageryears5:1978–1979
Managerclubs5:Toulon

Célestin Oliver (12 July 1930 – 5 June 2011) was a French footballer who played as a striker. He was part of the France national team during the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1958 FIFA World Cup tournaments.[1]

In 1979, he created an education academy in Marseille, where he would train Christophe Galtier, Eric Cantona, Benjamin Gavanon, and Cédric Carrasso.[2]

Honours

Sedan

1955–56

France

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Célestin Oliver . Olympedia . 12 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Razgallah . Clément . Célestin Oliver, coéquipier de Kopa et mentor d'Eric Cantona, est décédé . Célestin Oliver, Kopa's teammate and Eric Cantona's mentor, has passed away . . 6 June 2011 . 2 September 2021 . FR.