Full name Robert Lemaitre 1951–1953 Rennes Name Robert Lemaitre | Years Team Role Football player 1951 La Malouine | |
Date of birth (1929-03-07) 7 March 1929 (age 86) | ||
Robert Lemaître (born 7 March 1929 in Plancoët) is a former French professional football player.
Career
Lemaître was born in Plancoët, a commune in the Brittany region. He began his career playing for his hometown club. In 1951, he turned professional and signed with Rennes. Lemaître spent two seasons with the club and, in 1953, signed with Lille. With Lille, he won the league in 1954 and won the Coupe de France the following year. After leaving Lille, Lemaître played for Le Havre, Bordeaux, and Roubaix-Tourcoing before retiring from football altogether in 1960.
Lemaître was also a France international and made his national team debut on 17 December 1953 in an 8–0 victory over Luxembourg. In the match, Lemaître captained the team. He is one of five France internationals in the team's history to captain the national team on his debut.