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| Full name | Patrick Raymond Jean Battiston[1] | |||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1957-03-12)12 March 1957 (age 68)[2] | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Amnéville, Moselle, France | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | |||||||||||||
| Position | Defender | |||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||
| 1966–1973 | Talange | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
| 1973–1980 | Metz | 181 | (19) | |||||||||||
| 1980–1983 | Saint-Étienne | 101 | (8) | |||||||||||
| 1983–1987 | Bordeaux | 136 | (10) | |||||||||||
| 1987–1989 | Monaco | 68 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 1989–1991 | Bordeaux | 71 | (1) | |||||||||||
| Total | 557 | (38) | ||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||
| 1977–1989 | France | 56 | (3) | |||||||||||
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||
Patrick Raymond Jean Battiston (born 12 March 1957) is a French formerfootballer who played as adefender for theFrance national team in threeWorld Cups and wonUEFA Euro 1984. At club level, he played forMetz,Saint-Étienne,Bordeaux, andMonaco, winning fiveLigue 1 titles and oneCoupe de France.
Born inAmnéville, Moselle,[2] Battiston began his career at lower league club Talange (1966–1973), before he was spotted and purchased byFC Metz (1973–1980). After seven years at that club, he moved toSaint-Etienne (1980–1983) for three years, where they won the 1981Division 1 title, before moving toBordeaux (1983–1987), where they won the 1984, 1985 and 1987 league titles and twoCoupe de France. Battiston then moved on toMonaco (1987–1989), where they won the 1988 league title, before he returned to Bordeaux (1989–1991).
His professional career lasted 18 seasons. Twenty-five years after his retirement, he remained in the top ten of players with the most appearances in League 1, occupying the third spot for non-goalkeepers.[3]
Battiston earned 56 caps for his national side, scoring three goals. He represented France in the1978,1982 and1986World Cups, and helped France to their victory atUEFA Euro 1984.
Battiston is particularly remembered for the1982 FIFA World Cup semi final inSeville, whenFrance facedWest Germany. He came off the bench in the second half, and after ten minutes of play, following a through ball by Platini, Battiston was clear through the German defence racing towards goal. The German goalkeeper,Harald Schumacher, raced towards Battiston as the Frenchman took the shot, missing the goal. Schumacher leapt into the air, twisting his body and colliding with Battiston. In the process Schumacher's hip hit the Frenchman's face. Battiston, clattered, fell to the ground unconscious, with damagedvertebrae and teeth knocked out, later slipping into a coma. Emergency medics had to administer oxygen on the pitch.[4]Michel Platini later said that he thought that Battiston was dead, because "he had no pulse and looked pale".[5]
The Dutch refereeCharles Corver did not give a foul, let alone send Schumacher off. Schumacher then proceeded to take the goal-kick and play resumed. After winning the game, the goalkeeper caused more controversy when he was told that Battiston had lost two teeth, and replied: "If that's all that's wrong with him, I'll pay him thecrowns."[6]
Schumacher later apologised in person to Battiston, and the apology was accepted by Battiston.In his autobiography,Anpfiff, published a couple of years later, Schumacher said the reason he did not go over to check on Battiston's condition was because a number of French players were standing around Battiston and making threatening gestures in his direction.
Battiston recovered well from his injuries and returned to competition some time after.
Battiston's paternal grandfather was Italian fromVeneto.[7] His uncleRaymond Battiston (1924-2006) played for FC Metz between 1945 and 1953. He has two sons.[8][9]
After his retirement, Battiston joined the Bordeaux staff. He has held various positions, including sporting director, youth and reserve team coach and head of the youth academy.[10] Under his leadership, the academy has produced players such asMarouane Chamakh,Rio Mavuba andMarc Planus.[11]
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