![]() Bunyan in 1927. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Maurice Taylor Bunyan | ||
Date of birth | 11 November 1893 | ||
Place of birth | England | ||
Date of death | December 1967 | (aged 74)||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1909–1923 | Racing Club de Bruxelles | 158 | (150) |
1923–1926 | Stade Français | ||
Managerial career | |||
1945–1947 | Bordeaux | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Maurice Taylor Bunyan (11 November 1893 – December 1967) was an English football player and manager active primarily in Belgium and France. [1]
Bunyan played as a striker in Belgium for Racing Club de Bruxelles (where he scored 150 goals in 158 matches) [1]) and in France for Stade Français. He was the topscorer of the Belgian First Division in 1912 and 1914. [2] He also competed for Great Britain at the 1920 Summer Olympics. [3]
Bunyan managed French side Bordeaux between 1945 and 1947. [4] Following his coaching experience, Bunyan wrote a book in French named Le football simplifié, with the help of Jules Rimet. [5] In 1947 he followed Helenio Herrera as a coach of Stade Francais. [6]
Bunyan's father was Charles Bunyan Sr. and his brother was Charles Bunyan Jr.
![]() Bunyan in 1927. | |||
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Maurice Taylor Bunyan | ||
Date of birth | 11 November 1893 | ||
Place of birth | England | ||
Date of death | December 1967 | (aged 74)||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1909–1923 | Racing Club de Bruxelles | 158 | (150) |
1923–1926 | Stade Français | ||
Managerial career | |||
1945–1947 | Bordeaux | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Maurice Taylor Bunyan (11 November 1893 – December 1967) was an English football player and manager active primarily in Belgium and France. [1]
Bunyan played as a striker in Belgium for Racing Club de Bruxelles (where he scored 150 goals in 158 matches) [1]) and in France for Stade Français. He was the topscorer of the Belgian First Division in 1912 and 1914. [2] He also competed for Great Britain at the 1920 Summer Olympics. [3]
Bunyan managed French side Bordeaux between 1945 and 1947. [4] Following his coaching experience, Bunyan wrote a book in French named Le football simplifié, with the help of Jules Rimet. [5] In 1947 he followed Helenio Herrera as a coach of Stade Francais. [6]
Bunyan's father was Charles Bunyan Sr. and his brother was Charles Bunyan Jr.