Claude Jean Jules César Abbes (24 May 1927 – 11 April 2008) was a French professional

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who played as a

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Career

Abbes played the majority of his professional career for local club

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, where he won the 1957 Première division, the first title ever for the club. He was also part of the France national team squads at the

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s of

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and

1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...

, and played four matches at the latter, where France finished in third place. He died on 11 April 2008.Foot - Disparition - Claude Abbes est décédé
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