Hervé Gorce
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hervé Gorce | ||
| Date of birth | December 3, 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Dunkerque, France | ||
| Date of death | August 14, 2008 (aged 55) | ||
| Place of death | Dunkerque, France | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–? | Dunkerque | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1976 | Dunkerque | ||
| 1976–1977 | Laval | 32 | (0) |
| 1977–1980 | Dunkerque | ||
| Total | 196 | (18) | |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Hervé Gorce (3 December 1952 – 14 August 2008) was a professional football defender who played for USL Dunkerque and Stade Lavallois. He was also a Ligue de Football Professionnel board member.
Career
Born in Dunkerque, Gorce began playing youth football with local side USL Dunkerque. He joined Dunkerque's senior side in 1972, and made 164 Ligue 2 appearances for the club during his career. He also played one season in Ligue 1 with Laval.[1][2]
After retiring from playing football, Gorce became an administrator. He was appointed director of several clubs, including USL Dunkerque, and joined the Ligue de Football Professionnel board in 2001.[1]
Personal
Gorce died at age 55 on 14 August 2008.[3]
References
- 1 2 Belsoeur, Alain (November 2008). "Alain Belsoeur a lu cet hommage à Hervé Gorce lors de ses obsèques le 19 août à Dunkerque" (PDF) (in French). SNAAF.fr.
- ↑ "Avec Hervé Gorce disparaît un amoureux de l'USLD" (in French). La Voix due Nord. 16 August 2008.
- ↑ "La mort d'Hervé Gorce" (in French). L'Equipe. 14 August 2008.
External links
- Profile at Tangofoot