René Deutschmann

René Deutschmann is a French former professional footballer who played his entire career as a midfielder for the French club [RC RC Strasbourg Alsace|Strasbourg Alsace|Strasbourg].

Club career

Deutschmann was a youth product of Strasbourg since the age of 10, and was promoted to their senior team in 1969. He spent 16 seasons with the club, 14 in Ligue 1 and 2 in Ligue 2. He helped them win the 1976–77 French Division 2, and two years later won the 1978–79 French Division 1, their only to date. He retired in 1985, having been sidelined by injury to his anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments.

Personal life

After retirement, Deutschmann split his time between France and Thailand. In February 2017 he suffered a stroke in Thailand, and was repatriated by a campaign Strasbourg fans to get better health coverage in France.

Honours

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