Camille Dimmer (born 20 April 1939) is a Luxembourg former professional

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and politician. By profession, he was an engineer.

Football career

Dimmer played for the Luxembourg national team a number of times, most prominently during the country's giant-killing run in the

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, during which Luxembourg came close to reaching the final four. Dimmer scored both goals in the second leg of the second round, against

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, to put Luxembourg through to the quarter-finals against

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, which Luxembourg lost in a replay after being tied after two legs.

Political career

After his football career, Dimmer went into politics, sitting in the

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for the

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(CSV) from 1984 until 1994. Dimmer was General Secretary of the CSV from 1990 until 1995. He held the position of substitute member of the

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from 1989 to 1994. After leaving the Chamber, he was appointed an honorary member, and is currently the President of the Association of Former Deputies.

Footnotes

External links

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Chamber of Deputies official webpage on Camille Dimmer
* * 1939 births Living people People from Clervaux Luxembourgian footballers Association football forwards Luxembourg international footballers R.S.C. Anderlecht players K.V.V. Crossing Elewijt players FA Red Boys Differdange players Belgian Pro League players Luxembourgian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Belgium Luxembourgian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Luxembourgian engineers Christian Social People's Party politicians Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg) Luxembourgian sportsperson-politicians {{Luxembourg-footy-bio-stub