Léon Letsch
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Léon•Letsch |
| Used name | Léon•Letsch |
| Born | 23 May 1927 in Mamer, Luxembourg (LUX) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Spora Luxembourg, Luxembourg (LUX) |
| NOC |  Luxembourg |
Biography
Footballer Léon Letsch joined Spora Luxembourg in 1945 and won a league title with them in 1949, in addition to the Luxembourg Cup in 1949 and 1950. He then had a stint with France’s CO Roubaix-Tourcoing through 1953, at which point he rejoined Spora and remained with them until his retirement in 1961. During that time, he won two more league titles (1956, 1961) and one more Luxembourg Cup (1957). He was also a member of the Luxembourg national team during this time and appeared most notably at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, where his country defeated Great Britain in the qualifying round, but then lost to Brazil in round one.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | LUX |
Léon Letsch | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Luxembourg | =9 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Participated in the 1960 Olympic Football Qualification Campaign (3 App. - 0 goals - 270 min. played: SUI 0:0 (h), FRA 5:3 (h), SUI 2:2 (a))
Errata
Date of birth also seen incorrectly as 20 May 1927.