René Girard (footballer)

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René Girard
Personal information
Date of birth April 3, 1954 (1954-04-03) (age 54)
Place of birth    Vauvert, France
Playing position Midfielder
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1973–1980
1980–1988
1988–1991		 Nîmes Olympique
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Nîmes Olympique		    
National team
1981–1982 France 7 (1)
Teams managed
1991-1992
1994
1996-1997
1998
1998-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-		 Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique
Pau FC
RC Strasbourg
France (assistant coach)
France Under-19s
France Under-16s
France U-21

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

René Girard (born on April 4, 1954 in Vauvert, Gard) is a former football midfielder from France. He won seven caps (one goal) for France and was a member of the squad that finished fourth at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He is the current head coach of the France national under-21 football team.

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France squad - 1982 FIFA World Cup Fourth Place
1 Baratelli • 2 Amoros • 3 Battiston • 4 Bossis • 5 Janvion • 6 Lopez • 7 Mahut • 8 Trésor • 9 Genghini • 10 Platini • 11 Girard • 12 Giresse • 13 Larios • 14 Tigana • 15 Bellone • 16 Couriol • 17 Lacombe • 18 Rocheteau • 19 Six • 20 Soler • 21 Castaneda • 22 Ettori • Coach: Hidalgo
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RC Strasbourg – Managers

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