Bernard Genghini

Bernard Genghini

Genghini in 1979
Personal information
Date of birth	(1958-01-18) 18 January 1958 (age 63)
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)
National team
1980–1986	France	27	(6)
Teams managed
1992–1995	Mulhouse
Honours Representing  France UEFA European Championship Winner 1984 France
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Bernard Genghini (born 18 January 1958 in Soultz-Haut-Rhin, Haut-Rhin) is a French former footballer who played as a midfielder.

International career[]

He earned 27 caps and scored six goals for the France national football team. He played in three major international tournaments: the 1982 World Cup where he scored free kicks Vs 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[]

External links[]

• Bernard Genghini at the French Football Federation (in French)
• Bernard Genghini at the French Football Federation (archived) (in French)

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