Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 22 June 1957 | ||
Place of birth | Ploubalay, France | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
INF Vichy | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976–1983 | Lille | 203 | (6) |
1983–1985 | Mulhouse | 49 | (4) |
1985–1990 | Clermont | ||
Total | 282+ | (13+) | |
International career | |||
1980 | France U21 | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1992–1993 | Épinal (interim) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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