Pierre Fecchino
 Fecchino | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 May 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Antibes, France | ||
| Date of death | 22 January 1987 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Antibes, France | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1929–1934 | Cannes | ||
| 1934–1938 | Antibes | ||
| 1938–1939 | Nice | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Pierre Fecchino (31 May 1907 – 22 January 1987) was a French footballer who played as a forward for Cannes in the early 1930s.
Career
[edit]Born on 31 May 1907 in Antibes, Fecchino began his career at AS Cannes in 1929, aged 22.[1] In 1933, he was described by the local press as "one of the best French goal-getters; tireless worker".[2]
Together with Louis Cler, Billy Aitken, and Charles Bardot, Fecchino was a member of the great Cannes team of the early 1930s, which won the Coupe de France in 1932, beating RC Roubaix 1–0 in the final, and achieved a runner-up finish in the inaugural edition of the French professional league, losing the final 4–3 to Olympique Lillois.[1][3][4] In the Cup final, he delivered the assist for the only goal of the match scored by Louis Cler,[5] while in the championship final, he took advantage of a goalkeeping mistake to "run up to the abandoned goal, all joyful, to score an easy goal in the 18th minute; however, Cannes ended up losing.[6]
Fecchino stayed at Cannes for five years, from 1929 until 1934, when he joined his hometown club Antibes, with whom he played for four years, until 1938, when he signed for Ligue 2 side Nice.[1] Having scored a total 36 goals in 137 Ligue 1 matches, he went on to score 10 goals in 36 matches in his first season in Ligue 2, but the outbreak of World War II put an end to his career.[1]
Death
[edit]Fecchino died in Antibes on 22 January 1987, at the age of 79.[1]
Honours
[edit]- AS Cannes
- Coupe de France
- Champions: 1932
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Pierre Fecchino - Fiche de stats du joueur de football" [Pierre Fecchino - Football Player Stats Sheet]. www.pari-et-gagne.com (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "En vue de la partie Sochaux-Oannes" [In view of the Sochaux-Oannes match]. gallica.bnf.fr (in French). L'Éclair comtois. 27 April 1933. p. 5. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Grandes Equipes AS Cannes" [Great Teams AS Cannes]. www.pari-et-gagne.com (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Saison 1931-1932 Cannes Vainqueur" [1931-1932 Season Cannes Winner]. www.om4ever.com (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "...le lendemain, en Finale de Coupe de France, le Sud - l'A. S. Cannes" [...the next day, in the French Cup Final, the South - AS Cannes]. gallica.bnf.fr (in French). Le Miroir des sports. 26 April 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Un beau match, une difficile victoire et l'Olympique Lillois est champion de France" [A great match, a tough victory, and Olympique Lillois are French champions]. gallica.bnf.fr (in French). L'Auto. 15 May 1933. p. 5. Retrieved 1 May 2025.