Bernard Genghini (born 18 January 1958 in

Soultz-Haut-Rhin Soultz-Haut-Rhin (german: Sulz/Oberelsaß) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin ''département'' in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Its inhabitants are called ''Soultziens'' (male) or ''Soultziennes'' (female). Geography The town of Soultz-Haut-Rh ...

, Haut-Rhin) is a French former professional

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who played as a

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International career

Genghini earned 27 caps and scored six goals for the

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. He played in three major international tournaments: the

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where he scored free kicks against

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and

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(fourth place), 1984 European Championships (champions, playing as a substitute in the

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), and the

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(third place).

Personal life

Bernard Genghini is of Italian descent and is the father of Benjamin Genghini, who is also a professional football player.

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* * 1958 births Living people People from Soultz-Haut-Rhin French people of Italian descent Sportspeople from Haut-Rhin French footballers Footballers from Alsace Association football midfielders France international footballers France youth international footballers UEFA European Championship-winning players 1982 FIFA World Cup players UEFA Euro 1984 players 1986 FIFA World Cup players Ligue 1 players Swiss Super League players FC Sochaux-Montbéliard players AS Saint-Étienne players AS Monaco FC players Servette FC players Olympique de Marseille players FC Girondins de Bordeaux players French football managers FC Mulhouse managers French expatriate footballers French expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Expatriate footballers in Switzerland {{france-footy-midfielder-1950s-stub