Bruno Martini
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Bruno Martini is a retired French
footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
His professional career was closely associated with Auxerre
, for which he played 13 years. Having gained more than 30 caps
for France
during nine years, Martini represented the nation in two European Championships
.
, Nevers
, Martini started playing professionally for AJ Auxerre
. After a loan stint with AS Nancy
, he took the place of Paris Saint-Germain-bound Joël Bats
, going on to appear in 322 top division
games, while also helping it to a 1992–93 semifinal run in the UEFA Cup.
Martini left the squad in the season prior to the 1995–96 double conquest, pushed to the sidelines by Lionel Charbonnier
. He finished his career in 1999 at 37, after four seasons with Montpellier HSC
.
Martini won 31 caps with France
, and participated at the UEFA European Football Championship
in 1992 (as a starter) and 1996. Immediately after his retirement, he started serving as goalkeeping coach for the national side.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
His professional career was closely associated with Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
, for which he played 13 years. Having gained more than 30 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
during nine years, Martini represented the nation in two European Championships
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
.
Football career
Born in ChalluyChalluy
Challuy is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.-References:*...
, Nevers
Nevers
Nevers is a commune in – and the administrative capital of – the Nièvre department in the Bourgogne region in central France...
, Martini started playing professionally for AJ Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
. After a loan stint with AS Nancy
AS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
, he took the place of Paris Saint-Germain-bound Joël Bats
Joël Bats
Joël Bats is a retired goalkeeper and French international footballer.-Goalkeeper:Bats began his professional career with FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in 1974, moving on to newly promoted AJ Auxerre the following year...
, going on to appear in 322 top division
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
games, while also helping it to a 1992–93 semifinal run in the UEFA Cup.
Martini left the squad in the season prior to the 1995–96 double conquest, pushed to the sidelines by Lionel Charbonnier
Lionel Charbonnier
Lionel André Michel Charbonnier is a retired French footballer who played as a goalkeeper. After retiring, he became a football manager and is currently the manager of Atjeh United of the Liga Primer Indonesia....
. He finished his career in 1999 at 37, after four seasons with Montpellier HSC
Montpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
.
Martini won 31 caps with France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
, and participated at the UEFA European Football Championship
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
in 1992 (as a starter) and 1996. Immediately after his retirement, he started serving as goalkeeping coach for the national side.