![]() Gérard Janvion, 1978 World Cup
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gérard Janvion | ||
Date of birth | 21 August 1953 | ||
Place of birth | Fort-de-France, Martinique | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1965–1972 | CS Case-Pilote | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1972–1983 | Saint-Étienne | 301 | (8) |
1983–1985 | Paris Saint-Germain | 42 | (0) |
1985–1987 | Béziers | 39 | (1) |
National team | |||
1975–1982 | ![]() |
40 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Gérard Janvion (born 21 August 1953 in Fort-de-France, Martinique) is a retired French international footballer who played defender.
Janvion started his career in Martinique with the local side CS Case-Pilote. He played professionally for AS Saint-Étienne, where he competed alongside Michel Platini (1972–83) and Paris Saint-Germain (1983–85) before retiring at AS Béziers.
Janvion was also the manager of Martinique's top level side CS Case-Pilote in the 2007–08 season.
From 1975 to 1982, Janvion earned 40 caps for France. He also participated in two World Cups (1978 and 1982).