Gaston Barreau 1883 – 1958

Biography

Gaston Barreau was born on December 7, 1883, in Levallois-Perret, a commune in the Hauts-de-Seine department of France. He devoted much of his life to football, one of Europe’s most rapidly growing sports during his formative years. His career spanned the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a transformative period in the sport’s development.

Throughout his life, Barreau contributed to French football both as a player and as a manager. His involvement in the game reflected his passion for the sport during an era when football was becoming increasingly organized and professionalized across Europe. He remained connected to Levallois-Perret throughout his life, the place of his birth serving as his home.

Gaston Barreau passed away on June 11, 1958, in his native Levallois-Perret, at the age of seventy-four. He left behind a legacy rooted in his dedication to football during a remarkable period in the sport’s history. His life embodied the commitment of those early figures who helped shape football into the beloved game it became.