| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 March 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint-Brieuc, France | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 1980–1982 | US Montagnarde | ||
| 1982–1984 | Stade Briochin | ||
| 1984–1986 | Guingamp | 85 | (27) |
| 1986–1988 | Nantes | 51 | (2) |
| 1988–1989 | Metz | 24 | (4) |
| 1989–1992 | Caen | 113 | (17) |
| 1992–1994 | Le Havre | 60 | (6) |
| 1994–1996 | Stade Briochin | ||
| 1996–1997 | Stade Lamballais | ||
| Total | 333+ | (58+) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2004–2010 | CO Briochin SP | ||
| 2012–2015 | Plérin FC | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michel Rio (born 7 March 1963) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career
Rio played at a professional level in the Division 1 (later renamed Ligue 1) for Nantes, Metz, Caen and Le Havre, and in the Division 2 (later renamed Ligue 2) for Guingamp and Stade Briochin. He made 237 total appearances in the Division 1, scoring 29 goals. [1]
On 15 February 1992, Rio scored the fastest goal in Division 1 history, putting the ball in the back of net after eight seconds of play in an encounter between Caen and Cannes. [2] On 21 August 2022, over thirty years later, Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé scored a goal against Lille that was clocked at eight seconds as well, thereby equalling Rio's longstanding record. [3] However, according to newspaper L'Équipe and several other calculations, Mbappé's goal was scored slightly later, signifying that Rio's record remained unmatched. [4] [5]
External links
- ^ Michel Rio at FootballDatabase.eu
- ^ "Did Kylian Mbappé break Michel Rio's legendary record?". Messengerpowerplus.com. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Mbappe scores after eight seconds as PSG rout Lille". BBC Sport. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Mbappe Scores in 8 Seconds, Ties French League Record". Bloomberg News. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ Molson, Johan (22 August 2022). "VIDÉO - Michel Rio, le Breton plus rapide que Kylian Mbappé". France Bleu (in French). Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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