Bernard Genghini

Personal information
Bernard Genghini

Date of birth	January 18, 1958 (1958-01-18) (age 50)
Place of birth	Soultz-Haut-Rhin, France
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1976-1982 1982-1983 1983-1986 1986 1986-1988 1988-1989	FC Sochaux AS Saint-Étienne AS Monaco Servette FC Olympique de Marseille Girondins de Bordeaux
National team
1980-1986	France	27 (6)
Teams managed
1992-1995	FC Mulhouse
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

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

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.

[edit] Club career

v • d • e 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

v • d • e France squad - 1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
1 Bats • 2 Amoros • 3 Ayache • 4 Battiston • 5 Bibard • 6 Bossis • 7 Le Roux • 8 Tusseau • 9 Fernández • 10 Platini • 11 Ferreri • 12 Giresse • 13 Genghini • 14 Tigana • 15 Vercruysse • 16 Bellone • 17 Papin • 18 Rocheteau • 19 Stopyra • 20 Xuereb • 21 Bergeroo • 22 Rust • Coach: Michel