Bernard Samson

Bernard Samson (12 December 1958 – 10 June 2025) was a French footballer who played as a midfielder and defender.

Biography Born on 12 December 1958 in Plancoët, Samson was the son of Joseph Samson, mayor of the municipality from 1956 to 1983. He began his football career with La Plancoëtine before joining Stade Briochin upon the request of Pierre Garcia. In 1980, he joined Stade Rennais FC and initially played for the reserve team during his first two seasons, during which he won a Division 4 championship. He also played his first Division 2 match on 27 February 1981 against FC Rouen.

After winning the Division 2 championship in 1985, Samson was loaned to SC Abbeville for the 1985–86 season. He then moved to En Avant Guingamp, where he played for one season. He later became coach of several amateur clubs, including Frémur-Fresnaye. In July 2000, he celebrated his jubilee alongside Jean Vincent, Philippe Tibeuf, and Christophe Revel.