Maurice Taylor Bunyan (11 November 1893 – December 1967) was an English football player and manager active primarily in Belgium and France.
Playing career Bunyan played as a striker in Belgium for Racing Club de Bruxelles (where he scored 150 goals in 158 matches)) and in France for Stade Français. He was the topscorer of the Belgian First Division in 1912 and 1914. He also competed for Great Britain at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Managerial career Bunyan managed French side Bordeaux between 1945 and 1947. Following his coaching experience, Bunyan wrote a book in French named Le football simplifié, with the help of Jules Rimet.Le Football simplifié, par Maurice T. Bunyan,... Préface de Jules Rimet In 1947 he followed Helenio Herrera as a coach of Stade Francais."Fodbolden ruller for Danmark (1959), Arne Sørensen
Personal life Bunyan's father was Charles Bunyan Sr. and his brother was Charles Bunyan Jr.
Honours
Club
RC Bruxelles Belgian Cup: 1911–12
Individual Belgian First Division top scorer: 1911-12 (35 goals), 1913-14 (28 goals)
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