Madeleine Bracquemond

Madeleine Louise Fernande Bracquemond (1898 - 1981) was a French footballer who played as a striker.

Early life

Bracquemond was born in 1898 to a modest family in Paris, France.[1]

Career

Bracquemond was nicknamed "Mado".[2] She was the first captain of the French women's team.[3] In 1921, she was part of the French women's team toured England.[4] Besides football, she was also champion in the high jump in the 1922 Women's Olympiad in Monte Carlo, Monaco.[1]

Style of play

Bracquemond mainly operated as a striker.[1]

Death

Bracquemond died in 1981.[1]

References
  1. ""Mado", la pionnière".
  2. "Sur 24 rencontres internationales "Mado Bracquemond" fut 21 fois capitaine de l'équipe de France". L'Auto. 31 March 1930.
  3. "Über Ada, Alice, Lily und Madeleine". propheten-der-liga.de.
  4. "Madeleine Bracquemond - Le Miroir article". 2 June 1921.


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