Bernard Bosquier
Bernard Bosquier | |
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| Born | June 19, 1942 Thonon-les-Bains, France |
| Occupation(s) | Footballer (retired), Sporting director, Youth coach |
| Years active | 1960s–1970s |
| Known for | French international football player, defender; French Footballer of the Year 1967 and 1968 |
Bernard Bosquier (born 19 June 1942) is a retired French international football player who operated primarily as a defender during his career.
Career
Bosquier's professional journey started with Olympique Alès, before he moved to FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in 1961. He distinguished himself initially as a right back and subsequently transitioned to a centre back role at Olympique Marseille. His debut for the French national team came on 2 December 1964 in a match against Belgium. He was a key participant in the FIFA World Cup 1966 held in England, featuring in all fixtures played by France.
Following the World Cup, Bosquier transferred to AS Saint-Étienne, where he secured several championship victories and was honored as French player of the year in both 1967 and 1968. In 1971, he moved to Olympique Marseille alongside goalkeeper Georges Carnus, achieving the league and cup double during his inaugural season with the club. Bosquier wrapped up his playing days at FC Martigues, having amassed 354 appearances across 11 seasons and netting an impressive total of 43 goals—a remarkable tally for a defender—thanks largely to his proficiency in free-kick situations.
After retiring from active play, Bosquier took on the role of sporting director at both AS Saint-Étienne and Olympique Marseille, where he was instrumental in identifying emerging talents such as Grégory Coupet and Ľubomír Moravčík. Presently, he dedicates his efforts to youth coaching development.
Honours
Sochaux
- Coupe Charles Drago: 1962–63, 1963–64
- Division 2 runner-up: 1963–64
Saint-Étienne
- Division 1 championships: 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70; runner-up position: 1970–71
- Coupe de France victories: 1967–68, 1969–70
- Trophée des Champions titles: 1967, 1968, 1969
Marseille
- Division 1 title: 1971–72
- Coupe de France winner: 1971–72
Individual
- French Footballer of the Year awards: 1967, 1968
References
- Profile
- Official website detailing his career stages
- Biography and photographs
- French Footballer of the year
- Record of France international appearances
- Tribute from Marseille
- French Footballer of the Year listings
- Compilation of honours
External links
- 1942 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Thonon-les-Bains
- Footballers from Haute-Savoie
- French men's footballers
- France men's international footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Olympique Alès players
- FC Sochaux-Montbéliard players
- AS Saint-Étienne players
- Olympique de Marseille players
- FC Martigues players
- Ligue 1 players
- 1966 FIFA World Cup players
- 20th-century French sportsmen