Bernard Genghini

Bernard Genghini

Personal information
Full name	Bernard Genghini
Date of birth	18 January 1958 (1958-01-18)
Place of birth	Soultz-Haut-Rhin, France
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 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.

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

• 1976–82 FC Sochaux (France)
• 1982–83 AS Saint-Étienne (France)
• 1983–86 AS Monaco FC (France)
• 1986 Servette FC (Switzerland)
• 1986–88 Olympique de Marseille (France)
• 1988–89 FC Girondins de Bordeaux (France)

Privates

He is the father of Benjamin Genghini, who's also a professional football player.

References

• (French) French Football Federation Profile