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The Blues are in mourning

Published: October 3, 2023

By: Team French Football Weekly

The Blues are in mourning

A former French international died at the age of 65 on Tuesday.

The great French football family mourns the death of one of its own. The National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP) announced this Tuesday that Patrice Lecornu died on Tuesday. A former French international, he was only 65 years old.

Although he only had 3 selections for the national team between 1980 and 1982, Patrice Lecornu will forever remain in the legend of the France team. This former right winger emerged in a key period for the development of French football, at the dawn of the great years of the Platini generation.

Patrice Lecornu passed away at 65. Right winger @RedStarFCAt @AngersSCOAt @FCNantes and 3 times in @French teamhe ended his career at 27 (knee) before becoming a coach at Red Star. @UNFP extends its most sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/0quUYTf0ba

— UNFP (@UNFP) October 3, 2023

Patrice Lecornu passed away at 65. Right winger @RedStarFCAt @AngersSCOAt @FCNantes and 3 times in @French teamhe ended his career at 27 (knee) before becoming a coach at Red Star. @UNFP extends its most sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/0quUYTf0ba

— UNFP (@UNFP) October 3, 2023

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