Bernard Genghini facts for kids
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Genghini in 1979
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| Full name | Bernard Francis Genghini | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 18 January 1958 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Soultz-Haut-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, France | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 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 | ||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Bernard Francis Genghini, born on January 18, 1958, is a famous French former football player. He was a talented midfielder who played for many top clubs. He also represented his country, France, in major international tournaments.
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Playing for France: A World Cup Star
Bernard Genghini was a key player for the French national football team. He played in 27 matches for France and scored 6 goals. He was part of the French squad in three big international tournaments.
World Cup Adventures
In the 1982 FIFA World Cup, Bernard showed his skill by scoring amazing free kicks. He scored against Kuwait and Austria. France finished in fourth place in that tournament.
He also played in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, where France achieved third place. This was another great achievement for the team.
European Champions!
One of his biggest successes was in the 1984 UEFA European Championship. France won this tournament, becoming the champions of Europe! Bernard played as a substitute in the final match, helping his team secure the victory.
Life Outside Football
Bernard Genghini has Italian family roots. He is also the father of Benjamin Genghini, who followed in his footsteps and became a football player too.
See also
In Spanish: Bernard Genghini para niños
