Augustin Hector Adrien Filez, (27 August 1885 – 15 October 1965), known as Adrien Filez, was a French

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who played as a

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Career

Filez played for

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and made five appearances for the France football team, including at the

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against

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, in which France lost 9–0. He also played in the French team's first-ever match, which was a 3–3 draw against

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, on 1 May 1904. Filez was made ''Chevallier'' of the Legion d'Honneur on 20 July 1932 after being

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of the Second Artillery Mobilization Centre.

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References

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