Louis Mesnier (15 December 1884 – 10 October 1921) was a French international footballer. He is primarily known for scoring the first international goal for France, which he accomplished in the team's first-ever match against Belgium in 1904. Mesnier finished his international career with 14 appearances and six goals. He also captained the team on four occasions. Domestically, Mesnier played for CA Paris and FC Paris. With ''Cercle Athlétique'', he won the Coupe de France in

1920 Events January * January 1 ** Polish–Soviet War in 1920: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20. ** Kauniainen, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its own ma ...

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1884 births 1921 deaths French footballers France international footballers Association football midfielders {{France-footy-midfielder-stub