Bernard Genghini

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Bernard Genghini
Bernard Genghini en 1979 (FC Sochaux).jpg
Genghini in 1979
Personal information
Full name Bernard Francis Genghini [1]
Date of birth (1958-01-18) 18 January 1958 (age 67) [2]
Place of birth Soultz-Haut-Rhin, [2] Haut-Rhin, France
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder [2]
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1976–1982 Sochaux 212 (71)
1982–1983 Saint-Étienne 41 (10)
1983–1986 Monaco 129 (57)
1986 Servette 6 (1)
1986–1988 Marseille 50 (6)
1988–1989 Bordeaux 4 (1)
Total442(146)
International career
1980–1986 France 27 (6)
Managerial career
1992–1995 Mulhouse
Medal record
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
UEFA European Championship
Winner 1984
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bernard Francis Genghini (born 18 January 1958) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

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International career

Genghini earned twenty-eight caps and scored six goals for the France national team. He played in three major international tournaments: the 1982 World Cup where he scored free kicks against Kuwait and Austria (fourth place), 1984 European Championships (champions, playing as a substitute in the final), and the 1986 World Cup (third place).[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Genghini is of Italian descent [3] and is the father of Benjamin Genghini, who is also a footballer. [4]

References

  1. "Bernard Francis Genghini". Verif. Altares-D&B. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Bernard Genghini". L'Équipe (in French). Paris. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  3. Krasnoff, Lindsay Sarah (2012). The Making of Les Bleus: Sport in France, 1958–2010. Lexington Books. ISBN   9780739175095.
  4. Chatelus, Pierre (10 October 2015). "Genghini, au nom du père… et du fils". L'Alsace (in French). Archived from the original on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2023.