Francis Smerecki

French football player and manager (1949–2018)

Francis Smerecki (25 July 1949[2][3] – 7 June 2018) was a French football player and manager.[4] He was known for playing with Limoges. He managed Guingamp and national youth team. He was born in Le Mans, France.

Francis Smerecki
Smerecki in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth (1949-07-25)25 July 1949
Place of birth Le Mans, France
Date of death 7 June 2018(2018-06-07) (aged 68)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1961–1966 CO Pontlieu
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1974 Le Mans
1968 Bataillon Joinville
1974–1977 Laval 100 (13)
1977–1979 Paris FC
1979–1984 Limoges
Teams managed
1984–1985 Limoges
1985–1990 Dunkerque
1991–1992 Valenciennes
1993–1999 Guingamp
1999–2000 Le Havre
2000–2002 Nancy
2003–2004 Laval
2004–2015 France youth teams[1]
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Smerecki died on 7 June 2018 at the age of 68.[5]

References

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  1. France – Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs Archived 31 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Footeux, Le. "Décès de Francis Smerecki". jeunesfooteux. Archived from the original on 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
  3. "Football. Décès de Francis Smerecki, né au Mans et entraîneur des jeunes en Bleu". 7 June 2018.
  4. "Trenerzy z Polski rodem". Przegląd Sportowy. Archived from the original on 30 March 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  5. "Francis Smerecki est mort". L'ÉQUIPE.

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