René Domingo

René Domingo
Personal information
Full name René Domingo
Date of birth (1928-12-28)28 December 1928
Place of birth Sourcieux-les-Mines, France
Date of death 13 June 2013(2013-06-13) (aged 84)
Place of death Clermont-Ferrand, France
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Saint-Étienne
Youth career
La Combelle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1949–1964 Saint-Étienne 456 (38)
International career‡
1957 France 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 November 2019

René "Bill" Domingo (28 December 1928 – 13 June 2013) was a French professional footballer who spent his entire career as a midfielder for Saint-Étienne. He was their long-term captain in the 1950s and 60s, and helped the team to their first ever domestic trophies.

Professional career

A youth product of La Combelle, Domingo joined Saint-Étienne in 1949, and became their emblematic player and captain. He captained Saint-Étienne as they won their first ever trophy, the Coupe Charles Drago in 1955. He also led the club to their first two Ligue 1 titles in 1956–57, their first Trophée des Champions in 1957 and 1962, Ligue 2 in 1962–63, and their first Coupe de France in 1962.[1] He is the record appearance holder in the history of Saint-Étienne, with 537 games, and 423 in Ligue 1.[2]

International career

Domingo was born in France to Spanish parents.[3] Domingo made one appearance for the France national football team in a friendly 4-0 loss to England on 27 November 1957.[4]

Death

Domingo died on 13 July 2013, in Clermont-Ferrand.[5]

Honours

Saint-Étienne

References

  1. ^ "Biographie René DOMINGO". www.asse-live.com.
  2. ^ "René Domingo, une légende du football stéphanois à la carrière écourtée". www.leprogres.fr.
  3. ^ "Les ambassadeurs". ASSE.fr.
  4. ^ "Match - Angleterre - France - FFF". www.fff.fr.
  5. ^ "Décès de René Domingo | anciensverts.com". www.anciensverts.com.