Jean Petit (25 September 1949 – 23 January 2024) was a French football midfielder, who earned twelve international caps (one goal) for the France national team during the late 1970s.

Petit played much of his professional career for AS Monaco, with whom he won the French title in 1978.

He was a member of the France team in the 1978 FIFA World Cup.

Petit died on 23 January 2024, at the age of 74.

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