Émile AntonioÉmile Antonio (born 22 April 1928 in Auzat-la-Combelle

Auzat-la-Combelle

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 (Puy-de-Dôme

Puy-de-Dôme

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) is a retired French

France

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 footballer.

Biography

Making his debut at his local club, La Combelle CCA, Antonio played as a professional at Sète, Nice

OGC Nice

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 and Lyon

Olympique Lyonnais

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He spent one season at OGC Nice with whom he won the Coupe de France in 1954, against Olympique de Marseille

Olympique de Marseille

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, 2-1.

He stayed at Olympique lyonnais for 7 seasons : he played 183 matches (of which 160 were league games) and scored 23 goals. He is still a well renowned player at Gerland

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In 1961, he finished his professional career. He played for two seasons at AS Montferrand, before returning to his first club, La Combelle CCA. He coached this club between 1963 and 1975.

Honours

• Amateur International in 1951 and B international (4 caps)
• Coupe de France winner in 1954 with OGC Nice
  OGC Nice
  Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...