About Joseph Bonnel
Lived 1939 – 2018 (aged 79). Joseph Bonnel was a French association football player and association football coach.
Joseph Bonnel (4 January 1939 – 13 February 2018) was a French football midfielder who represented France in the FIFA World Cup 1966. He scored three goals during the 1966 season.
Bonnel injured the English goalscorer Jimmy Greaves in the group stages of the 1966 World Cup, causing Greaves to require 14 stitches in his leg and miss all further appearances in the competition, including his possible appearance in the final where his replacement Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick.
Titles French Championship in 1971, 1972 with Olympique Marseille Coupe de France in 1969 and 1972 with Olympique Marseille
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Who was Joseph Bonnel?
French footballer (1939-2018)
When was Joseph Bonnel born?
Joseph Bonnel was born on 4 January 1939 in Florensac.
When did Joseph Bonnel die?
Joseph Bonnel died on 13 February 2018 in Pézenas.
What was Joseph Bonnel's occupation?
Joseph Bonnel was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Joseph Bonnel?
Joseph Bonnel was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joseph Bonnel. https://biography.guide/joseph-bonnel/
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