Bernard Genghini

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

Bernard Genghini
Genghini in 1979
Personal information
Date of birth (1958-01-18) 18 January 1958
Place of birth Soultz-Haut-Rhin, France
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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)
Total 442 (146)
International career
1980–1986 France 27 (6)
Managerial career
1992–1995 Mulhouse
Honours
Representing  France
UEFA European Championship
Winner1984 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

Genghini earned 27 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).

Personal life

Bernard Genghini is of Italian descent[1] and is the father of Benjamin Genghini, who is also a professional football player.[2]

References
  1. Krasnoff, Lindsay Sarah (2012). The Making of Les Bleus: Sport in France, 1958–2010. Lexington Books. ISBN 9780739175095.
  2. 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.


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