Émile Antonio
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Career & Clubs
Born in Auzat-la-Combelle in 1928 to emigrants, Antonio became a French citizen in 1931. Having made his debut at his local club, La Combelle CCA, Antonio joined Sète. Antonio spent the 1953–54 season at Nice, making 28 appearances scoring 3 goals. With Nice, he also won the 1953–54 Coupe de France thanks to a 2–1 win in the final against Marseille, before moving to Olympique Lyonnais. He stayed at Lyon for seven seasons. He played 183 matches (of which 160 were league games) and scored 23 goals. He is still a well-renowned player at Gerland. In 1961, he finished his professional career. He played at Montferrand, before returning to his first club, La Combelle CCA. He coached this club between 1963 and 1975.
- Club
- Olympique Lyonnais (1954–1961)
- Club
- La Combelle Charbonnier Association Breuil (1946–1950)
- Club
- FC Sète (1950–1953)
- Club
- OGC Nice (1953–1954)
- Club
- La Combelle Charbonnier Association Breuil (1963–1972)
- National team
- France
Personal
In June 2022 Antonio's hometown Auzat-la-Combelle named its stadium after him as a tribute. Antonio died on 20 September 2022, at the age of 94.
Legacy
Clubs
- La Combelle Charbonnier Association Breuil1946–1950
- FC Sète1950–1953
- OGC Nice1953–1954
- Olympique Lyonnais1954–1961
- 1961–1963
- La Combelle Charbonnier Association Breuil1963–1972
Played together with
Aaron RamseyOGC Nice · 2022–2023- Abdallah BahOGC Nice · 1995–1997
- Abdallah BahOGC Nice · 1995–1996
- Abdallah BahOGC Nice · 2001–2003
Abdelaziz Ben TifourOGC Nice · 1948–1954- Abdelhamid KermaliOlympique Lyonnais · 1955–1959
- Abdelkader Ben BoualiFC Sète · 1935–1936
Abdelkader GhezzalOlympique Lyonnais- Abdelkrim KerroumFC Sète · 1959–1960
Abdellah KharbouchiFC Sète · 2004–2006- Abdelmalek CherradOGC Nice · 1998–2004
Abderrahmane MahjoubOGC Nice · 1953–1954
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Émile Antonio was a French footballer who played as a midfielder.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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