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Questions about Manuel Amoros

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Who is Manuel Amoros?

Manuel Amoros is a French former professional footballer, born on the 1st of February 1962, in Nîmes, who played as a right-back. He was capped 82 times for France and played in the FIFA World Cup finals of 1982 and 1986 and the UEFA European Championship finals of 1984 and 1992.

When and where was Manuel Amoros born?

Manuel Amoros was born on the 1st of February 1962, in Nîmes, in the Gard department of France, to Spanish parents who had left Spain to escape the regime of Francisco Franco.

How many caps did Manuel Amoros earn playing for France?

Manuel Amoros was capped 82 times for the French national team, playing as a right-back across two World Cups and two European Championships.

What club titles did Manuel Amoros win with Monaco and Marseille?

With Monaco, Manuel Amoros won the Division 1 title in 1981-82 and 1987-88 and the Coupe de France in 1984-85. With Marseille, he won three straight Division 1 titles from 1989-90 to 1991-92, reached the UEFA Champions League final as runner-up in 1990-91, and won the competition outright in 1992-93.

What did Manuel Amoros do after his playing career ended?

Manuel Amoros moved into international coaching, taking charge of the Comoros Islands national team in June 2010 until that September, then becoming head coach of Benin in January 2012, replacing Edme Codjo, who had led Benin since August 2011.

What individual awards did Manuel Amoros win as a footballer?

Manuel Amoros won the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player award in 1982, the Onze d'Argent and French Player of the Year award in 1986, and was named to the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team and FIFA XI in 1986. He was also selected for the World XI in 1986 and 1987 and for Onze Mondial in 1986, 1987, and 1988.