About Pascal Olmeta
Born 1961. Pascal Olmeta is a French association football player and beach soccer player.
Pascal Olmeta (born 7 April 1961) is a French former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Marseille and Lyon in the 1990s.
Early and personal life Pascal Olmeta
In 2016, Olmeta drew criticism after video footage from 2011 surfaced showing him shooting an elephant in the head before posing "proudly" with the corpse. He defended the footage stating he had shot the animal because of overpopulation in Zimbabwe, and all income from hunting was being used to help local people.
Honours Marseille European Cup/UEFA Champions League: 1992–93; runner-up: 1990–91
Orders Knight of the National Order of Merit: 2023
Participations 2014 : Cancer, business mortel ?, documentary by Jean-Yves Bilien
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Pascal Olmeta?
French footballer (born 1961)
When was Pascal Olmeta born?
Pascal Olmeta was born on 7 April 1961 in Bastia.
What is Pascal Olmeta's occupation?
Pascal Olmeta is an association football player and beach soccer player.
What nationality is Pascal Olmeta?
Pascal Olmeta is French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pascal Olmeta. https://biography.guide/pascal-olmeta/
MLA: "Pascal Olmeta." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pascal-olmeta/.
Chicago: "Pascal Olmeta." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pascal-olmeta/.
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