Paul Sinibaldi
.jpg) Sinibaldi in 1948 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 December 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Montemaggiore, France[1] | ||
| Date of death | 2 April 2018 (aged 96) | ||
| Place of death | Marseille, France | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1946 | Toulouse | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1947 | Nîmes | 40 | (0) |
| 1947–1948 | Olympique Alès | 32 | (0) |
| 1948–1956 | Reims | 236 | (0) |
| 1956–1957 | Stade Français | 31 | (0) |
| Total | 339 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1950 | France | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paul Sinibaldi (3 December 1921 – 2 April 2018) was a French footballer. He played as a goalkeeper for Toulouse, Nîmes Olympique, Olympique Alès, Stade de Reims and Stade Français.[2] He also had one international cap for France in 1950.[2]
Sinibaldi died in Marseille on 2 April 2018, at the age of 96.[1][3] At the time of his death, he was the oldest living person to have played for the French national team.[3]
Personal life
His two brothers, Pierre and Noël, were also footballers.[3] While Sinibaldi was playing for Stade de Reims, he was a mentor to Raymond Kopa, and was godfather to his son.[1]
Honours
- Reims
- French Division 1: 1948–49, 1952–53, 1954–55
- Coupe de France: 1949–50
- Latin Cup: 1953; runner-up: 1955
- Coupe Charles Drago: 1954
References
- 1 2 3 Philippe Rey-Gorez and Alexandre Audabram (2 April 2018). "Paul Sinibaldi, ancienne star du Stade de Reims, est mort" (in French). France Bleu. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Paul Sinibaldi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- 1 2 3 Gérard Kancel (2 April 2018). "Le Stade de Reims pleure Paul Sinibaldi" (in French). L'Union. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
Other websites
- Paul Sinibaldi at National-Football-Teams.com