Pierre Chayriguès

Well protected and with a definite air of none shall pass, Pierre Chayriguès of Clichy, Red Star Amical and France. 

 Tottenham Hotspur were keen to sign  Chayriguès after he played against them in 1913. However, he had to do military service and it was unlikely that the British Government would have granted a work-permit to a foreign footballer. 

He represented France 21 times (1911-25) , keeping 4 clean sheets in a record of won-8 drawn-  3 lost -10. 2 of these appearances came in the 1924 Olympic Games at Paris. 

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May 1913

 La Vie au Grand Air 

In May 1913 the French team Red Star (known at the time as Red Star Amical) played hosts to Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham had finished the season in 17th place in the First Division. Red Star had come second in Ligue de Football Association.

01.05.13 Paris Red Star 1 2 Tottenham Hotspur
04.05.13 Paris Red Star 0 9 Tottenham Hotspur  

 La Vie au Grand Air 

In the first match Red Star were 1-0 up. Their outstanding player, celebrating his 21st birthday, was goalkeeper Pierre Chayriguès. Tottenham came back to win 2-1 despite the dubious efforts of a (local) referee who disallowed 4 goals. 

In the rematch Tottenham were comfortable winners by 9-0. 

Red Star Club Français

M. Rimet in the bowler hat.The stripes are green and white.

The Red Star Club Français was founded by by Jules Rimet and Ernest Weber in February 1897. The club enrolled as a member of  Union des sociétés françaises de sports athlétiques (USFSA). Inclusivity was a key feature of the club's philosophy (although membership was 100 francs per month).

I must confess to being a little confused by the references to Buffalo Bill in the various potted histories of the club.

The only Red Star I can find mentioned in connection with thye legendary Wild West showman is that the ship on which he sailed to Europe in 1889 belonged to the Red Star Line. There is also reference to Rimet's governess  Miss Jenny , who was English, having influenced the naming of the club after the famous shipping line.
The Red Star was not a symbol of socialism at this point in time.

Rimet and friends also followed a trend by giving their club an English name. 
The name evolved over time:
Red Star Club Français (1897–1906)

Red Star Amical Club (1906–1927)
Red Star Olympique (1927–1946)

The club won the Coupe de France 4 times in the 1920s (1921, 1922, 1923, 1928).

Red Star currently play in the third level of the French system.