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| Date of birth | (1962-03-14)14 March 1962 (age 63)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Toulon,[1] Var, France | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Winger | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1980–1987 | Monaco | 205 | (55) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1988 | Cannes | 26 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1989 | Montpellier | 13 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1990 | Cannes | 31 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 275 | (71) | ||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981–1988 | France | 34 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Bruno Bellone (born 14 March 1962) is a French former professionalfootballer who played as awinger, and who earned 34 caps and scored two goals forFrance from 1981 to 1988. One of the goals was in thefinal of the1984 European Championships, where France defeatedSpain 2–0 to win the title. He was also in France's1982 and1986 World Cup squads.[2]
Bellone played a significant role in two key incidents in France's1986 World Cup quarter final against Brazil. Firstly, as the end of extra-time approached, he had a clear opportunity to score the winning goal, as he rounded Brazil goalkeeperCarlos on the edge of the penalty area. He was blocked by Carlos as he went past him, thus knocking him off balance and preventing him to reach the ball in time to score. The referee did not give a foul.[3] In thepenalty shoot-out, Bellone took France's third kick. The ball hit the post and rebounded onto Carlos and then back into the goal. Despite Brazilian protests, the goal was allowed to stand. France managerHenri Michel, confronted after the game with the possibility that Bellone's penalty should not have stood, pointed to the Carlos incident in open play and said "There was a certain justice in that".[citation needed] The laws of football were later clarified in favour of the referee's decision.[4]
Bellone had to retire from football at the age of 28, following an ankle injury. He then suffered a series of personal setbacks, losing his savings in ill-fated investments. In 1998,Radio France wrongly reported that he had died. Bellone was able to pay off his debts in 1999, after a gala match was organised in his honour inCannes. Since 2007, he has been working as a sports technical advisor for thecommune ofLe Cannet. He is a father of four.[5]
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