Manuel Amoros
French right-back with 82 caps, European champion in 1984, and World Cup third place in 1986.
Manuel Amoros (born 1 February 1962) is a French former professional footballer who played as a right-back. He was capped 82 times for France, and played in the UEFA European Championships finals of 1984 and 1992, and the FIFA World Cup finals in 1982 and 1986.
- Role
- Left-Back / Midfielder
- Nationality
- French
- Tenure
- 1983–1992
- Key Achievements
- Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, French Champion
- International Caps
- 64 for France
Lore & Background
Amoros was born in Nîmes, Gard, to Spanish parents escaping from Francisco Franco's regime. He represented the France national team. In June 2010, Amoros was appointed national team manager for the Comoros Islands, which coached to September 2010. In January 2012, he was named new coach of Benin, replacing Edme Codjo, who had been in charge since August 2011.
In Their Own Story
The Parc des Princes hummed with anticipation on that crisp autumn night in 1986. As the ball rolled toward the left flank, Manuel Amoros intercepted it with a casual touch, shielding his body from an opponent before unleashing a diagonal run that stretched the defense. The crowd roared as he cut inside, his vision already locked onto the striker making a late run into the box. With a simple, weighted pass, he ignited the attack that would eventually seal the victory, a moment where elegance and grit fused perfectly under the floodlights.
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Did You Know?
- Amoros was capped 82 times for France.
- He played in the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cup finals.
- He won the UEFA European Championship with France in 1984.
- He was named FIFA World Cup Best Young Player in 1982.
- He was French Player of the Year in 1986.
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