| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcel Elie Jean Gailard[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1927-01-15)15 January 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Charleroi, Belgium | ||
| Date of death | 1976 (aged 48–49) | ||
| Place of death | Weymouth, Dorset, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1937–1946 | OC Charleroi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1947 | Tonbridge | ||
| 1947–1948 | Olympic Charleroi | 2 | (0) |
| 1948–1951 | Crystal Palace | 21 | (3) |
| 1951–1953 | Portsmouth | 59 | (7) |
| Weymouth | |||
| Yeovil Town | |||
| 1960–1961 | Dorchester Town | ||
| Total | 82 | (10) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1960–1964 | Dorchester Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marcel Elie Jean Gaillard (15 January 1927 – 1976) was a Belgian professional footballer who played in England for Tonbridge, Crystal Palace, Portsmouth, Weymouth, Yeovil Town and Dorchester Town,[2][3] making a total of 80 appearances in the Football League.[4] Gaillard was the first non-British footballer to play for Crystal Palace; he was also the first non-British player to score for them.[5] He also played in Belgium for Olympic Charleroi.[6] In 1960 he went to Dorchester Town as player-manager but had to retire from playing soon after due to injury, continuing to manage the side until 1964.[7]
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