Paul Imiéla
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 January 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Houdain, German-occupied Belgium and Northern France | ||
| Date of death | 18 September 2024 (aged 81) | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1980 | Amiens | 404 | (30) |
| Total | 404 | (30) | |
| International career | |||
| France Amateurs | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paul Imiéla (23 January 1943 – 18 September 2024) was a French footballer who played as a defender.[1] He played his entire career for Amiens SC, for whom he was voted "player of the century" by Le Courrier picard.[1]
Biography
[edit]Born in Houdain on 23 January 1943, Imiéla was spotted by Amiens in 1964 by a volunteer manager.[2] He joined the club while it was in the Championnat de France Amateur. The club moved up to Division 2 during his time there, and he played seven seasons for the club within the league as a captain.[2] He was also captain of the France amateur national team.[2]
Imiéla died on 18 September 2024, at the age of 81.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Decloquement, Florian (18 September 2024). "Football : Paul Imiéla, légende de l'Amiens SC, est décédé". Le Courrier picard (in French). Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Paul IMIELA a reçu la médaille d'argent de la FFF". Amiens SC (in French). 20 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Labbé, Axelle (18 September 2024). "Paul Imiéla, légende du football amiénois, est décédé". France Bleu (in French). Amiens. Retrieved 18 September 2024.