Jocelyn Rico


Jocelyn Rico is a French former professional footballer who played as a right-back and defensive midfielder. From 1978 to 1993, he made 383 appearances in the first two tiers of football in France.

International career

Rico was an France [Olympic football team|Olympic international for France]. He was called up by the team's manager for a friendly tournament in China in June 1983, but was not chosen for the Football at the 1984 [Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics in Los Angeles the following year].

Personal life

Born in Concarneau, Brittany, Rico's parents were Pieds-Noirs from Morocco. His brother Robert is also a former professional footballer, and played for the France national team.
Following his retirement from professional football, Rico became a coach. He coached an under-13 side of US Saint-Grégoire while he played for the club's senior team. Rico was employed by the town of Saint-Grégoire as an educator, and coached several other youth teams in the area. He also worked as a sports equipment manager for the town.

Honours

Brest
US Saint-Grégoire
  • Coupe de Bretagne: 1998