Christian Bottollier (25 July 1928 – 1 July 2021) was a French footballer[1] who played as a forward or midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 July 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | Chenay, France | ||
| Date of death | 1 July 2021 (aged 92) | ||
| Place of death | Saint-Max, France | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1949 | CS Le Thillot | ||
| 1949–1958 | Nancy | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
editBottollier began his career with CS Le Thillot, where he played alongside Étienne Mattler. In 1949, he was recruited to play for FC Nancy as a forward. With Nancy, he was a finalist for the Coupe de France in 1953. However, he retired in 1958 following a serious knee injury.[2]
Christian Bottollier died in Saint-Max on 1 July 2021 at the age of 92.[3]
References
edit- ^ "L'ancien buteur du FC Nancy Christian Bottollier nous a quittés". L'Est Républicain (in French). 5 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Christian Bottollier se rappelle les Nancy OM". om4ever.com (in French).
- ^ "Monsieur Christian BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS". Libra Memoria (in French). 4 July 2021.
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