Armando Bianchi (born 20 November 1954) is an Italian former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is a naturalized French citizen.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Armando Bianchi | ||
Date of birth | (1954-11-20) 20 November 1954 (age 67) | ||
Place of birth | Tavernerio, Italy | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1964–1972 | Rouen | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1972–1978 | Rouen | 176 | (47) |
1978–1981 | Paris Saint-Germain | 42 | (4) |
1980–1981 | → Nîmes (loan) | 18 | (4) |
1981–1982 | Paris FC | 34 | (14) |
1982–1984 | Racing Club de France | 48 | (10) |
1984–1985 | Grenoble | 17 | (1) |
1985–1988 | Roanne Foot | ||
1988–1993 | Riorges | ||
Teams managed | |||
1985–1988 | Roanne Foot (player-manager) | ||
1988–1993 | Riorges (player-manager) | ||
Roanne Foot | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
In 1976, Bianchi signed for Paris Saint-Germain, one of France's most successful clubs, after playing for Rouen in the French second division.
At the age of 29, while playing for French second division side Racing Club de France, he suffered a career-shortening injury.[2]
From 1985 to 1993, Bianchi was player-manager in Roanne and Riorges. He ended his playing days in 1993, and went to work for an insurance company for 12 years. In 2005, Bianchi returned to Roanne Foot, this time as both coach and technical director.[3]
Bianchi arrived in France at the age of 5. He became a naturalized citizen at the age of 24.[2]
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