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François Jean Dégerine (31 March 1870 – 26 March 1948) was a Swiss footballer and manager.

François Dégerine

Personal information
Full name	François Jean Dégerine
Date of birth	(1870-03-31)31 March 1870
Place of birth	Geneva, Switzerland
Date of death	26 March 1948(1948-03-26) (aged 77)
Place of death	Geneva, Switzerland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Stellula
1897–1903	Servette
Teams managed
1908–1909	Switzerland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Dégerine took up football, joining Geneva-based club Stellula in the 1890s, after playing rugby and being a part of the Bicycle-Club Genève cycling club. In 1897, Dégerine joined Servette, helping the club transition from rugby to football. Dégerine left Servette in 1903.[1]

Managerial career

Dégerine became Switzerland's first official manager in 1908, following the Swiss Football Association's management of the team. Over the course of little over a year, Dégerine managed Switzerland four times, winning once and losing three times.[2]

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