Roger Rolhion
Encyclopedia
Roger Rolhion was a French footballer and coach
. He was born in Montpellier
(Hérault).
in 1929.
He played three internationals as a striker
and once as a defender
.
Later, Rolhion became a manager
, coaching AS Aix-en-Provence
, Olympique de Marseille
and SO Montpellier.
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
. He was born in Montpellier
Montpellier
-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
(Hérault).
Biography
Rolhion made his debut as a player for his local club, SO Montpellier with whom he won the Coupe de FranceCoupe de France
The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
in 1929.
He played three internationals as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
and once as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Later, Rolhion became a manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
, coaching AS Aix-en-Provence
AS Aix-en-Provence
Association Sportive Aixoise is a French association football team playing in the city of Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône. The team was founded in 1941 by Germain Reynier and played in Division 1 in 1967–1968...
, Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
and SO Montpellier.
Playing career
- 1928-1935 : SO Montpellier
- 1935-1940 : AS Saint-Étienne
- 1942-1943 : AS Saint-Étienne
- 1943-1944 : EF Lyon Lyonnais
- Ganges
- AS Aix-en-ProvenceAS Aix-en-ProvenceAssociation Sportive Aixoise is a French association football team playing in the city of Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône. The team was founded in 1941 by Germain Reynier and played in Division 1 in 1967–1968...
Honours as a player
- French internationalFrance national football teamThe 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...
from 1931 to 1933 (4 caps, 2 goals) - Winner of the Coupe de France 1929 with SO Montpellier
- Finalist of the Coupe de France 1931 with SO Montpellier
- Champion of the Ligue du Sud-Est 1932 with SO Montpellier
Sources
- Player page at the site of the FFF
- Player page at anciensverts.com
- Coach page at om1899.com
- Alain Pécheral, La Grande histoire de l'OM (Des origines à nos jours), L'Équipe, 2007. cf. page 443.
- Roger Rolhion's profile at worldfootball.net