781:. Petit is considered one of the most complete players in the history of Spanish football, because, due to his physical power, he could play forward, midfielder or defender; although he always preferred to play in the midfield. Real Madrid's website describes him as "the total footballer. Physically outstanding, he was, more importantly, endowed with exquisite skills. His elegance and vision of play made him an idol to Madrid's fans". Spanish footballer, coach, and journalist
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Already during training, I could see that René was one of the best players of the moment, although the French selectors did not know his worth too much, nor did they trust him too much, since they even doubted a lot about whether or not they should select him, but then they were the first to marvel
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At the beginning of the Civil War, he had to briefly go into exile in France because he had showed sympathy for the uprising in Irún, which was in a republican zone. He and his brother Juan were among the many
Frenchmen involved in the Spanish Civil War, with Petit volunteering and being appointed
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In order to field Petit, Spain then sought authorization from the IOC, claiming that he had played his entire life, since he was fourteen years old, in the
Spanish Championships, having held the title of Champion twice. The French, on the other hand, claimed him for themselves, stating that he has
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The play that the Petits offered Real Madrid allowed the Whites to take a huge leap in quality, and as a result, Real Madrid was once again fighting for all the titles in play. Petit quickly became one of the club's benchmarks and stars at the time. He soon evolved from his position of forward to
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The figure of René Petit has a double ambivalence. On the one hand, there is his dual nationality, French and
Spanish, and his status as a Basque-French. On the other hand, there is his double vocation: the first, as a brilliant footballer, and the second, as a clever civil engineer, who built
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Having been born in France to a French father, the Petit brothers had to fulfill their mandatory military service there, and indeed, between 1918 and 1920, the teenage Petit had to stay in France to serve the two years of his military service. During this time, Petit enlisted in the ranks of
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Many consider that Petit modernized
Spanish football by establishing passing and team play against the previously existing anarchy; he is thus considered the first player of the modern era because of his ability to interpret the game. Petit was one of the players who contributed the most to
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Shortly before the 1917 final, his older brother was drafted into the French army, while René stayed in Madrid due to still being a minor of 17; his brother was severely injured and seriously wounded in World War I, which forced him to put an end to his playing career prematurely.
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on 15 November 1914, scoring his side's only goal in a 1–3 loss, and in doing so at the age of 15 years and 37 days, Petit became the youngest-ever scorer in the history of Real Madrid. In the very next match on 29 November, the Petits scored all three in Madrid's 3–2 victory over
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were carried out, the first one was approved by
Ministerial Order on 6 February, and the second and definitive one on 15 September. At the end of these works, in 1959, he moved, as second chief, to the head of Public Works of Gipuzkoa, but following the inauguration of the
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declared that although it was willing to give him the necessary authorization, Petit would be disqualified from playing in Spain for two years if he played for France, and of course that he did not agree to such a harsh sanction in order to continue playing for Real Unión.
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Upon his retirement from football, Petit fully dedicated himself to his professional career as a civil engineer. He had actually already been combining this with his football activity since he was never a professional player. In fact, after completing his studies at the
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After almost a month of dispute in the offices of the respective
Federations, the Olympic Committee, and in the sports press of both countries, René Petit had to join the ranks of the French team, and thus representing them at the Summer Olympics, under coach
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scored the winner. By scoring in the final on 15 May, he became, at the age of 17 years, 7 months and 7 days, in one of the youngest players to do so, and since this was believed to have been his first goal in the Copa del Rey (he had already scored against
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after the 17-year-old Petit produced a very memorable moment: When all seemed lost, an individual piece of brilliance from Petit, dribbling past all who came in front of him, allowed Madrid to equalize in the 75th minute, thus forcing
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midfielder, which he no longer gave up until the end of his career. It was from the midfield that he contributed extraordinarily to the success of Real Madrid, which was proclaimed
Champion of the Central Regional in 1916 and
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as it passes through Irún and
Fuenterrabía. The project was postponed until 1938, when the Irún City Council greenlighted the project as part of the new layout of the city, which had been devastated by a fire during the
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and the irrigation of this area would be his greatest personal satisfaction, as he later declared that "The best payment I have ever had is seeing how authentic deserts have become green, beautiful and profitable".
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I became a civil engineer in Madrid because I loved Nature, living in constant contact with it, and I thought that this career could fulfill my aspirations in that regard. I have never been a man of the city, of an
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Center midfielder. He is undoubtedly the best “amateur” in his position in Europe. His play, all precision, serenity and science, delights and excites. His physical strength contributes to making him a perfect
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The Petit brothers made themselves noticed during the 1914–15 season, and despite René's early age, he also earned himself a spot on the first team, making his debut for Madrid alongside Juan in a
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Among the rewards for his professional work, Petit received a
Commendation of the Order of Civil Merit, and the Medal of Honor awarded by the College of Civil Engineers, Canals and Ports in 1986.
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Despite having just won the Copa del Rey with Madrid, his Basque inclinations motivated Petit to leave the club as he preferred to continue playing football for the team of his hometown, the
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in the quarterfinals two months earlier), later reports wrongly credited this age when making the list for the youngest scorers in Madrid's history, which puts him in fourth, only behind
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in 1929. In total, he played 48 games in the first division and scored 10 goals. Furthermore, after Real Unión's relegation in 1932, he played one more season in the second division.
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Petit shied away from popularity and refused interviews, which is why he was forgotten by the football media. In any case, he accumulated a large number of recognitions, such as the
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Spanish, because if I came into the world in France, in Spain I was born into a sporting life, and here I have received the most pleasant impressions.
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that ended in a goalless draw, and in doing so at the age of 16 years and 149 days, he became the youngest player to do so, breaking the previous record set by Barcelona's
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In total, Petit scored 14 goals in 29 games for Madrid in the Copa del Rey, plus winning one domestic cup title and two regional championships.
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on 7 May 1916, becoming, at the age of 16 years and 209 days, one of the youngest players to do so; Madrid lost 4–0.
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He retired from the sport with four Copa del Rey titles and without ever earning a penny from football.
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in 1902 (16 years and 242 days). Just a few weeks later, Petit made his debut in the
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1499:[The French in the history of Real Madrid: will there be a next one?].
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to join the football team that will defend the French colors in Antwerp".
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Being an Madrid FC player, he was eligible to play for the
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Petit when asked about which nationally he would choose.
1188:[René Petit d'Ory - Royal Academy of History].
1731:[The Prince of Asturias Cup] (in Spanish).
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1693:[1927, the final broadcast].
1560:"Albéniz, la precocidad y el clásico"
1467:"René Petit - The first Whites' star"
1233:"René Petit, el Di Stéfano de los 30"
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1084:"René Petit de Ory - Footballer"
768:A collection of cards from 1928.
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1840:at National-Football-Teams.com
1729:"La Copa Príncipe de Asturias"
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1420:"1902 - 2002: el centenario"
1697:(in Basque). 3 April 2021.
1052:"René Petit: muere un mito"
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