Lazare Gianessi

Lazare Gianessi (9 November 1925 – 10 August 2009) was a French football defender. He was part of France's squad for the 1948 Summer Olympics and for the 1954 FIFA World Cup

International career
He was selected in France Football squad for the 1948 Summer Olympics, but was an unused substitute for the two Games against India and Great Britain as France were eliminated in the Quarterfinals. He had his first cap against West Germany on 5 October 1952. He was selected for the 1954 FIFA World Cup and played France’s both games against Yugoslavia and Mexico. The game against Mexico was his 14th and last cap.