René Deutschmann
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Deutschmann in 1980 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 November 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Strasbourg, France[1] | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Strasbourg | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1961–1969 | Strasbourg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1985 | Strasbourg | 352 | (14) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:02, 19 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:02, 19 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
René Deutschmann (born 17 November 1951) is a French former professional footballer who played his entire career as a midfielder for the French club Strasbourg.
Club career
Deutschmann was a youth product of Strasbourg since the age of 10, and was promoted to their senior team in 1969.[2] He spent 16 seasons with the club, 14 in Ligue 1 and 2 in Ligue 2. He helped them win the 1976–77 French Division 2, and two years later won the 1978–79 French Division 1, their only to date.[3] He retired in 1985, having been sidelined by injury to his anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments.[2]
Personal life
After retirement, Deutschmann split his time between France and Thailand. In February 2017 he suffered a stroke in Thailand, and was repatriated by a campaign Strasbourg fans to get better health coverage in France.[4]
Honours
- Strasbourg
References
- ^ a b "René Deutschmann - Fiche de stats du joueur de football". www.pari-et-gagne.com.
- ^ a b c d Foot, Papy. "Il a une histoire incroyable avec Strasbourg, les fans du RCSA l'adorent !". Jeunesfooteux - Actu foot et mercato.
- ^ "VIDEO - Racing Club de Strasbourg 1979 : que sont les champions devenus ? - ici". ici, le média de la vie locale. 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Après son AVC en Thaïlande, une chaîne de solidarité pour permettre le rapatriement de René Deutschmann à Strasbourg". France 3 Grand Est. 15 February 2017.