Paul Orsatti
French football player and manager (1941–2026)
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Paul Henri Noël Orsatti (French: [pˈɔl ɑ̃ʁˈi nɔˈɛl ɔʁsatˈi]; 29 December 1941 – 4 April 2026) was a French football player and manager who played as a goalkeeper.[1]
Full name
Paul Henri Noël Orsatti[
Date of birth
23 December 1941
Place of birth
Ajaccio, France
Date of death
4 April 2026 (aged 84)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Henri Noël Orsatti[ | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Ajaccio, France | ||
| Date of death | 4 April 2026 (aged 84) | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1963 | AS Aix | 8 | (0) |
| 1963–1970 | Bastia | 185 | (0) |
| 1970–1972 | Toulon | 54 | (0) |
| 1972–1973 | Avignon | 38 | (0) |
| 1973–1974 | Toulouse | 32 | (0) |
| 1974–1977 | Paris FC | 59 | (0) |
| Total | ? | (0) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1974 | Toulouse | ||
| 1974–1977 | AS Beaune | ||
| 1979–1980 | Gazélec Ajaccio | ||
| 1982–1985 | Racing Besançon | ||
| 1986 | Toulon | ||
| 1988–1992 | Martigues | ||
| 1995–1998 | Gazélec Ajaccio | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Orsatti played professionally from 1959 to 1977, notably winning the 1968 Division 2 championship with Bastia.[2] He then coached until his retirement in 2012[3] and was named a knight of the Legion of Honour in 2013.[4]
Death
Orsatti died on 4 April 2026, at the age of 84.[5]