Charles Bilot

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Charles Bilot
Bilot in 1904 with France (white shirts): back row, second-last from left
Personal information
Date of birth (1883-03-10)10 March 1883
Place of birth 11th arrondissement of Paris
Date of death 17 September 1912(1912-09-17) (aged 29)
Place of death 11th arrondissement of Paris
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1903–1905 FC Paris
1905–1912 Club athlétique de Paris
International career
1904–1912 France 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Charles Bilot (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl(ə) bilo]; 10 March 1883 – 17 September 1912) was a French footballer.[1] He played in the first match of the history of the France national team, a 3–3 draw against Belgium on 1 May 1904 alongside his brother Georges. He also competed in the men's tournament at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2][3]

A physician by occupation, he died of tuberculosis aged 29 after contracting the illness while attending a patient. He was interred at Père Lachaise Cemetery.[4]

References

  1. "Charles Bilot". National Football Teams. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charles Bilot Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  3. "Charles Bilot". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  4. Pierre Cazal (14 March 2023). "Les premiers Bleus : Auguste, Charles et Georges, trois Bilot pour le prix d'un". chroniquesbleues (in French).