Claude Jean Jules César Abbes (24 May 1927 – 11 April 2008) was a French professional

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who played as a

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Career

Abbes played the majority of his professional career for local club

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, where he won the 1957 Première division, the first title ever for the club. He was also part of the France national team squads at the

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s of

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and

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, and played four matches at the latter, where France finished in third place. He died on 11 April 2008.Foot - Disparition - Claude Abbes est décédé
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* 1927 births 2008 deaths Footballers from Hérault French men's footballers France men's international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers AS Béziers Hérault (football) players AS Saint-Étienne players Ligue 1 players 1954 FIFA World Cup players 1958 FIFA World Cup players French football managers 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-footy-goalkeeper-stub