Bernard Genghini

Bernard Genghini
Personal information
Full name Bernard Genghini
Date of birth 18 January 1958 (1958-01-18) (age 54)
Place of birth Soultz-Haut-Rhin, France
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 12 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1982 Sochaux 181 (60)
1982–1983 Saint-Étienne 36 (8)
1983–1986 AS Monaco 106 (46)
1986 Servette
1986–1988 Marseille 36 (3)
1988–1989 Bordeaux 4 (1)
National team
1980–1986 France 27 (6)
Teams managed
1992–1995 Mulhouse
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

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

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International

He earned 27 caps and scored 6 goals for the France national football team. He played in three major international tournaments: the 1982 FIFA World Cup (4th place), Euro 84 (champions), and the 1986 FIFA World Cup (3rd place).

Records

Genghini is one of five players who have scored twice from a direct free kick in World Cup history. The others are Pelé, Rivelino, Teófilo Cubillas, and David Beckham.

Club career

Privates

He is the father from Benjamin Genghini, also a professional football player.

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