Bernard Antoinette

Bernard Pierre Georges Antoinette (11 March 1914 – 4 March 2008) was a French footballer who played as a midfielder for FC Rouen and the French national team in the 1930s.

He later worked as a coach, leading US Quevilly to the title of French amateur champion three times (1954, 1955, and 1958). He stayed loyal to Rouen for over a decade, from 1928 until 1939, scoring 4 goals in 73 official matches,

Manegerial career After his career as a player ended, Antoinette remained linked to Quevilly, now as a coach, which he oversaw for 18 years, from 1948 to 1966, leading them to the title of French amateur champion three times (1954, 1955, and 1958). He then became a regional technical advisor in the Normandy Football League from 1967 to 1972.

Death and legacy Antoinette died in Bois-Guillaume on 4 March 2008, at the age of 93. Quevilly's stadium was renamed after him. Dictionnaire du Moyen Âge: histoire et société Le grand atlas des explorations (Paris, 1993) Le Monde au présent Payscope: le nouveau paysage mondial

Honours As a player FC Rouen Ligue 2: Champions (1): 1935–36

As a coach US Quevilly French amateur champion: Champions (3): 1954, 1955, and 1958