Jean Laurent (30 December 1906 in

Maisons-Alfort Maisons-Alfort () is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Maisons-Alfort is famous as the location of the National Veterinary School of Alfort. The Fort de Charenton, constructed betw ...

– 14 May 1995) was a French international

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. He played as a defender. He was the elder brother of

Lucien Laurent Lucien Laurent (10 December 1907 – 11 April 2005) was a French association football player who played as a Forward (association football), forward. Playing for France national football team, France, at the 1930 FIFA World Cup, 1930 World Cup he ...

, who was also an international footballer, and scored the first goal in the history of the

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. Jean Laurent played for CA Paris,

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, Stade Rennais, and

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. He played for

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between 1930 and 1932 and won a total of 9 caps. He took part in the 1930 World Cup. He died at the age of 88 in 1995.

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