Mathieu Bragard

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMathieu Nicolas•Bragard
Used nameMathieu•Bragard
Born10 March 1895 in Hodimont, Verviers, Liège (BEL)
Died19 July 1952 in Dison, Liège (BEL)
AffiliationsRCS Verviétois, Verviers (BEL)
NOC Belgium
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Mathieu Bragard won seven caps as a striker with the Belgium team from 1914-21, scoring five goals. He joined CS Verviers in 1911 and played his first matches in the Belgium First Division as a 16-year-old. The following season he earned a regular spot with the A-team and scored 12 goals. In 1914 he earned his first cap. In the first season after the war, he was the top scorer of the First Division. Bragard played in the First Division until 1924, when his club was relegated into the Second Class. He played a total of 132 First Division matches, scoring 61 goals. Later, he took over the management of the family business, specializing in fabric production. In Verviers a street is named after him.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Football (Football) BEL Mathieu Bragard
Football, Men (Olympic) Belgium 1 Gold