Émilien Devic (16 November 1888 – 21 August 1944) was a French

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. He played in nine matches for the

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from 1911 to 1921. He was also named in France's squad for the football tournament at the

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, but the French side withdrew from the competition. Devic was a

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member during the

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and was shot by

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forces in 1944.

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* 1888 births 1944 deaths French men's footballers France men's international footballers Place of birth missing Men's association football midfielders French Resistance members Resistance members killed by Nazi Germany French people executed by Nazi Germany People executed by Nazi Germany by firearm Deaths by firearm in France Footballers from Seine-Saint-Denis French civilians killed in World War II CA Paris-Charenton players Red Star FC players Racing Club de France Football players 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-footy-midfielder-1880s-stub