Richard Tylinski
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 September 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Noyant-d'Allier, France | ||
| Date of death | 16 August 2025 (aged 87) | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1966 | Saint-Étienne | 312 | (2) |
| 1966–1969 | Avignon | 79 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1957–1960 | France | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1981–1983 | SC Draguignan | ||
| 1984–1985 | SC Draguignan | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Richard Tylinski (18 September 1937 – 16 August 2025) was a French football player and manager. A defender, he played for Saint-Étienne and Avignon.
Biography
Tylinski was born in Noyant-d'Allier, France, and was of Polish descent.[2][3]
He began at La Combelle CCA and was quickly spotted by Saint-Étienne. Tylinski won Ligue 1 with Saint-Étienne in 1956–57 and earned a call up to the French national team in a 4-0 defeat in a friendly against England at Wembley on November 27, 1957. He made three appearances for France. In 1962, he won the Coupe de France with Saint-Étienne in a 1-0 win over Nancy in the final and the following year they won Ligue 2. Following promotion, he played a key role in Saint-Étienne’s 1963–64 French championship winning season, appearing in 31 of 34 matches.
Tylinski died on 16 August 2025, at the age of 87.[4]
His brother, Michel also played for Saint-Étienne.
Honours
References
- ^ Richard Tylinski at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Des Polaks en Bleu". 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ Fiche de Richard Tylinski sur le site anciensverts.com
- ^ "La mort de Richard Tylinski, joueur symbole du foot venu des bassins miniers". L’Équipe. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
External links
- Profile at French federation official site
- Richard Tylinski at WorldFootball.net
- Profile at pari-et-gagne.com