| Ernest Liberati | |
| Fullname: | Ernest Liberati |
| Height: | 1.72 m |
| Birth Date: | 22 March 1908 |
| Birth Place: | Oran, French Algeria |
| Position: | Striker |
| Years1: | 1929-1932 |
| Years2: | 1932–1934 |
| Years3: | 1934–1935 |
| Years4: | 1935–1936 |
| Years5: | 1936–1938 |
| Years6: | ?-? |
| Clubs1: | Amiens |
| Clubs2: | SC Fives |
| Clubs3: | Olympique Lillois |
| Clubs4: | Sochaux |
| Clubs5: | Valenciennes |
| Clubs6: | ESA Brive |
| Nationalyears1: | 1930–1934 |
| Nationalteam1: | France |
| Nationalcaps1: | 19 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 4 |
| Manageryears1: | ?-? |
| Managerclubs1: | ESA Brive |
Ernest Liberati (22 March 1908 – 2 June 1983)[1] was a French footballer. He played as a forward. He was part of the France national football team at the FIFA World Cup 1930.[2] He provided the first ever FIFA World Cup assist against Mexico.[3]
He started his career at Amiens[4] in 1929.
In 1932, the start of professionalism in France, he became himself a professional in SC Fives.[5] He played one season for Olympique Lillois,[6] in 1934-1935.
In 1935 he went to Sochaux,[7] but only stayed one year.He ended his professional career in Valenciennes,[8] [9] from 1936 to 1938.
He then played for lower league club ESA Brive and was its coach at the same time. A stadium was named after him in Brive[10]
Ernest Liberati got his first cap against Portugal on 23/02/1930 and scored his first goal against Switzerland national football team for his second cap the 23/03/1930.[11]
He was selected for 1930 FIFA World Cup.[12] He played France’s all three matches.[13] During the first match of the competition against Mexico on 13/07/1930, he provided the first ever assist of the history of the World Cups for his teammate Lucien Laurent, who scored the first ever goal of the World Cups.[14]
He got 19 caps and scored 4 goals for France. His last cap and last goal was on 15/04/1934 against Luxembourg.This was France only match for the 1934 FIFA World Cup qualification. France easily won 6-1 and qualified.[15] However Liberati wasn’t part of France’s squad for the 1934 FIFA World Cup.
His only coaching experience was at ESA Brive where he also played at the same time. A local stadium was named after him.[16]