Bruno Martini

French association football player (1962–2020)

Bruno Martini (25 January 1962 – 20 October 2020)[1] was a French footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Bruno Martini
Martini watching Montpellier in training (2015)
Personal information
Date of birth (1962-01-25)25 January 1962
Place of birth Challuy, France
Date of death 20 October 2020(2020-10-20) (aged 58)
Place of death Montpellier, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1972–1979 ASAV
1979–1981 JSA Nevers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1995 Auxerre 322 (0)
1983–1985Nancy (loan) 65 (0)
1995–1999 Montpellier 105 (0)
Total 492 (0)
National team
1987–1996 France 31 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He played for Auxerre between 1981 to 1995. He also played for the national team from 1987 to 1996. Martini represented the nation in two European Championships.

Martini died on 20 October 2020 of cardiac arrest caused by heart failure in Montpellier, aged 58.[1]

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Bruno Martini, ancien gardien des Bleus, est décédé". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 20 October 2020.