Former French international and sporting director of FC Nantes Robert Budzynski is dead.
Footballing figure of the 60s then essential leader among the Canaries for 35 years, Robert Budzynski died at the age of 83.
⚫️ Robert Budzynski left us today at 83 years old. Player of the FCN and champion of France in 1965 and 1966 under the orders of Arribas, he will then be the first sports director of French football and the Nantes club. A task he carried out with that of recruiter from 1970 to 2005 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/I4LNd8E9lr
— The Yellow House (@La_MaisonJaune) July 17, 2023
Trained at RC Lens, this elegant defender won the French championship twice with Nantes in 1965 and 1966. A French international on 11 occasions, he participated in the 1966 World Cup in England.