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Luc Borrelli

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Luc Borrelli
Borrelli in 1996
Personal information
Date of birth (1965-07-02)2 July 1965
Place of birth Marseille, France
Date of death 3 February 1999(1999-02-03) (aged 33)
Place of death Molphey, France
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1986 ASPTT Marseille
1986–1993 Toulon 143 (0)
1993–1995 Paris Saint Germain 4 (0)
1995–1998 Caen 89 (0)
1998–1999 Lyon
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luc Borrelli (2 July 1965 – 3 February 1999) was a French professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

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Borrelli was born in Marseille and began his career with ASPTT Marseille. In 1986, he moved to Toulon, where he played almost 150 times. In 1993 Borrelli joined Paris Saint Germain, but played just four times in two seasons, leaving for Stade Malherbe Caen in 1995. The highlight of this time at PSG was playing as they won the 1995 Coupe de la Ligue Final against SC Bastia.[1]

Death

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On February 3, 1999, Borrelli was killed in a car accident in Molphey on Route nationale 6. Borrelli's vehicle was struck by a truck, resulting in a fiery accident that severely charred his body. Borrelli's death prompted an outpouring of support and tributes amongst the French footballing world.

Borrelli's funeral took place at the church of Notre-Dame-des-Neiges in Bonneveine, Marseille. He was then buried at the Cimetière Saint-Pierre.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "PSG – Bastia 2-0, 03/05/95, Coupe de la Ligue 94-95". archivesparisfootball.wordpress.com. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  2. ^ BOUROUF, Publié par Alex. "Il était une fois Luc BORELLI". Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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