Patrick Battiston

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Patrick Battiston (born March 12, 1957 in Amnéville, Moselle) is a former French football player, who played for the France national team in three World Cups and won the 1984 European Football Championship.

[edit] Club career

Battiston began his career at lower league club Talange (1966-1973), before he was spotted and purchased by FC Metz (1973-1980). After seven years at that club, he moved to Saint-Etienne (1980-1983) for three years, where they won the 1981 Division 1 title, before moving to Bordeaux(1983-1987), where they won the 1984, 1985 and 1987 league titles and two Coupe de Frances. Battiston then moved on to Monaco (1987-1989), where they won the 1988 league title, before he returned to Bordeaux (1989-1991).

[edit] International career

Battiston earned 56 caps for his national side, scoring three goals. He represented France in the 1978, 1982 and 1986 World Cups, and helped France to their victory in the 1984 European Football Championship.

[edit] 1982 World Cup incident

Battiston is particularly remembered for the 1982 FIFA World Cup semi final in Seville, when France faced West 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 latter took the shot. The shot was inches wide of the goal, but Schumacher, unable to stop it, twisted his body and collided into the face of Battiston. Battiston, clattered, fell to the ground unconscious, with damaged vertebrae and teeth knocked out. The referee gave no foul or caution. Schumacher then proceeded to line up the goal kick, complaining to the referee about how long the medical team were taking to stretcher Battiston off,^{[citation needed]} and later taunting French fans about the incident.

[edit] Honours

[edit] External link

• (French) French Football Federation Profile

	France squad - 1978 FIFA World Cup
1 Baratelli | 2 Battiston | 3 Bossis | 4 Janvion | 5 Bracci | 6 Lopez | 7 Rio | 8 Trésor | 9 Bathenay | 10 Guillou | 11 Michel | 12 Papi | 13 Petit | 14 Berdoll | 15 Platini | 16 Dalger | 17 Lacombe | 18 Rocheteau | 19 Six | 20 Rouyer | 21 Bertrand‑Demanes | 22 Dropsy | Coach: Hidalgo

	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

	France squad - 1984 European Football Championship (1st Title)
1 Bats | 2 Amoros | 3 Domergue | 4 Bossis | 5 Battiston | 6 Fernández | 7 Ferreri | 8 Bravo | 9 Genghini | 10 Platini | 11 Bellone | 12 Giresse | 13 Six | 14 Tigana | 15 Le Roux | 16 Rocheteau | 17 Lacombe | 18 Tusseau | 19 Bergeroo | 20 Rust | Coach: Hidalgo

	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

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