Francis Smerecki

Francis Smerecki (25 July 1949[2][3] – 7 June 2018) was a French football player and manager.[4] He was known for playing with Limoges. He managed Guingamp and national youth team. He was born in Le Mans, France.

Francis Smerecki
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Smerecki in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth(1949-07-25)25 July 1949
Place of birthLe Mans, France
Date of death7 June 2018(2018-06-07) (aged 68)
Playing positionMidfielder
Youth career
1961–1966CO Pontlieu
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1966–1974Le Mans
1968Bataillon Joinville
1974–1977Laval100(13)
1977–1979Paris FC
1979–1984Limoges
Teams managed
1984–1985Limoges
1985–1990Dunkerque
1991–1992Valenciennes
1993–1999Guingamp
1999–2000Le Havre
2000–2002Nancy
2003–2004Laval
2004–2015France youth teams[1]
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Smerecki died on 7 June 2018 at the age of 68.[5]

References

  1. France – Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs Archived 31 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Footeux, Le. "Décès de Francis Smerecki". jeunesfooteux. Archived from the original on 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
  3. "Football. Décès de Francis Smerecki, né au Mans et entraîneur des jeunes en Bleu". 7 June 2018.
  4. "Trenerzy z Polski rodem". Przegląd Sportowy. Archived from the original on 30 March 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  5. "Francis Smerecki est mort". L'ÉQUIPE.

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