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Philippe Bergerôo (born 28 January 1954) is a French football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper. For France, he earned a total number of three international caps during the late 1970s, early 1980s. He was a member of the French squad in the 1986 FIFA World Cup and the team that won the European Championship in 1984. He gained fame in the 1986-87 UEFA Cup when he saved the decisive penalty from Diego Maradona, who had recently captained Argentina to the FIFA World Cup 1986, in a first-round penalty shoot-out between his club and SSC Napoli. Later on he became a football manager with Paris Saint-Germain and Stade Rennais.

Quick facts about Philippe Bergeroo

  • Full name: Philippe Bergeroo
  • Born: 1954-01-13
  • Nationality: France
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q562392

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Who is Philippe Bergeroo?

Philippe Bergerôo (born 28 January 1954) is a French football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper.

What nationality is Philippe Bergeroo?

Philippe Bergeroo is France.

When was Philippe Bergeroo born?

Philippe Bergeroo was born on 1954-01-13.

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