Bernard Genghini

Bernard Genghini

Genghini in 1979
Personal information
Date of birth	(1958-01-18) 18 January 1958 (age 66)
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
Medal record Representing  France UEFA European Championship Winner 1984 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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).

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.

External links

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