Jean-Paul Girres Explained

Jean-Paul Girres
Fullname:Jean-Paul Girres
Birth Date:1961 1, df=yes
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1977–1983
Clubs1:Union Luxembourg
Years2:1983–1991
Clubs2:Avenir Beggen
Years3:1991–1992
Clubs3:Swift Hesperange
Nationalyears1:1980–1992
Nationalteam1:Luxembourg
Nationalcaps1:58
Nationalgoals1:2

Jean-Paul Girres (born 6 January 1961) is a Luxembourgian former footballer. A midfielder, he played for the Luxembourg national football team and three club sides.

Club career

Girres began playing for Union Luxembourg in 1977 before moving to Avenir Beggen in 1983. There he won two Luxembourg National Division titles and two Luxembourg Cups. In 1991 he joined Swift Hesperange and retired in 1992.

International career

Girres first played for Luxembourg in 1980 in a defeat against Yugoslavia. He went on to appear 58 times for Luxembourg and scored two goals in his twelve-year international career.[1]

International goals

Scores and results list Luxembourg's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Girres goal.

International goals by date, venue, opponent, score, result and competition[2]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
131 October 1990Stade Municipal, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 1–3 2–3 UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying
225 March 1992Stade Municipal, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 1–2 2–3 Friendly match

Honours

2

1983–84, 1985–86

2

1983–84, 1986–87[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Appearances for Luxembourg National Team . . 23 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Jean-Paul Girres . eu-football.info . 23 August 2020.
  3. Web site: Girres, Jean-Paul . national-football-teams.com . 23 August 2020.