Fernand Canelle | |
Birth Date: | 2 January 1882 |
Birth Place: | Paris, France |
Death Place: | Rueil-Malmaison, France |
Position: | Defender |
Clubs1: | Club Français |
Youthclubs1: | Club Français |
Years1: | 1896–1922 |
Nationalteam1: | France |
Nationalyears1: | 1904–1908 |
Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Fernand Émile Canelle (2 January 1882 – 11 September 1951) was a French footballer.[1] He was born in Paris and after training with English club Norwood and Selhurst FC,[2] started his career in 1896 with Club Français. At the 1900 Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal. He made six appearances for the France national team from 1904 to 1908.According to Reeves, captain of the Norwood and Selhurst Football Club interviewed in October 1900, he was one of the best French forwards.[2]