Gérard Janvion (born 21 August 1953) is a French former professional

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who played as a defender. A French international from 1975 to 1982 he made 40 appearances for the

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. Having started his senior career in 1972 at

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he went on to spend most of playing days there before joining

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in 1983. He retired from playing in 1987 after a two-year stint with

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Club career

Janvion started his career in Martinique with the local side

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.French Football Federation Profile
/ref> He played professionally for

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, where he competed alongside

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(1972–83) and

(1983–85) before retiring at

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. Janvion was also the manager of Martinique's top-level side

in the 2007–08 season.

International career

From 1975 to 1982, Janvion earned 40 caps for

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. He also participated in two World Cups (

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and

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).Record at FIFA Tournaments
– FIFA

Honours

Saint-Étienne * Division 1: 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1980–81 *

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: 1973–74, 1974–75, 1976–77

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Career stats
– AS Saint-Étienne *

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* * 1953 births Living people Sportspeople from Fort-de-France Martiniquais footballers French footballers France men's international footballers Men's association football defenders 1978 FIFA World Cup players 1982 FIFA World Cup players AS Saint-Étienne players Paris Saint-Germain F.C. players AS Béziers Hérault (football) players Ligue 1 players French people of Martiniquais descent Black French sportspeople {{france-footy-defender-1950s-stub