Corentin Camille André Baron (23 May 1898 – 2 November 1973) was a French

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and manager.

Playing career

Baron began his career with hometown club VGA Saint-Maur, later joining AS Française. In 1920, Baron joined

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, playing for the club until 1926, when they merged with Red Star Amical Club, forming Red Star Olympique. Baron played for the new club for four years, winning the

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, before joining

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, where he finished his career in 1932. On 22 April 1923, Baron made his only appearance for

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, playing in a 2–2 draw against Switzerland.

Managerial career

Following his playing career, Baron moved into management, taking up the reigns at former club Racing Club de France. During his early managerial career Baron regularly moved from French Algeria to manage

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, back to Racing Club de France, save for a spell with Haiti from 1953 to 1954. Baron won the Coupe de France twice with Racing Club, in

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and 1949. In 1956, Baron returned to Red Star Olympique, moving to

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a year later. In 1959, Baron was appointed manager of

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, before returning to Red Star Olympique in 1960 for a year. In 1964, Baron moved back to the newly renamed Racing Club de Paris.

References

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