Roger Rio
French footballer (1913–1999)
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Roger Joseph Rio (13 February 1913 – 23 April 1999) was a French footballer who played as a midfielder for Rouen. For the France national team he earned 18 caps and scored 4 goals and played in the 1934 FIFA World Cup.[2] He was the father of Patrice Rio, who represented France at the 1978 FIFA World Cup.[3]
Full name
Roger Joseph Rio[1]
Date of birth
13 February 1913
Place of birth
Dunkirk, France
Date of death
23 April 1999 (aged 86)
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Rio (right) and Jean Nicolas for the France national team (1934) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roger Joseph Rio[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Dunkirk, France | ||
| Date of death | 23 April 1999 (aged 86) | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1932–1943 | Rouen | ||
| 1943–1944 | Équipe fédérale Rouen-Normandie | ||
| 1944–1952 | Rouen | ||
| International career | |||
| 1933–1937 | France | 18 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
