Jacques Laposte Explained

Jacques Laposte
Birth Date:24 March 1952
Birth Place:La Trinité, Martinique, France
Height:1.70 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:La Gauloise de Trinité
Years1:1972–1979
Clubs1:Paris Saint-Germain
Caps1:139
Goals1:14
Nationalteam1:France U21
Nationalteam2:France Military

Jacques "Jacky" Laposte (born 24 March 1952) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent his entire senior career at Paris Saint-Germain.

Club career

Laposte began his career in his hometown club of La Gauloise de Trinité in La Trinité, Martinique. In 1972, he and fellow Trinitaire Christian André joined Paris Saint-Germain, then in the Division 3. He helped the club gain successive promotions to the Division 1, notably scoring a 25-meter volley in a 6–1 win over Arles on 12 May 1974 in the Division 2.[1] [2]

In 1977, Laposte suffered a serious knee injury, which sidelined him for the entirety of the 1977–78 season.[3] He left PSG in 1979, having scored 17 goals in 175 appearances, and subsequently retired.[4]

International career

While at Paris Saint-Germain, Laposte became a U21 international for France. He went on to play for the France Military team as well.[5]

After football

After retiring, Laposte returned to Martinique, where he became a hospital worker.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 12 May 2017. le but du jour, 12 Mai 1974 : Jacques Laposte contre Arles. the goal of the day, 12 May 1974: Jacques Laposte against Arles. 17 March 2021. Paris.canal-historique. fr.
  2. Web site: PSG – Arles 6-1, 12/05/74, Division 2 73-74. 17 March 2021. Histoire du PSG. 20 January 2015 . fr.
  3. Web site: 4 June 2015. que sont devenus les héros de PSG-Valenciennes ?. what happened to the heroes of PSG-Valenciennes?. 17 March 2021. Paris.canal-historiqe. fr.
  4. Web site: Jacques LAPOSTE. 17 March 2021. Histoire du PSG. 24 May 2017 . fr.
  5. Web site: Jacky LAPOSTE. 17 March 2021. PSG70. fr.