Richard Tylinski

Richard Tylinski (18 September 1937 – 16 August 2025) was a French football player and manager. A defender, he played for Saint-Étienne and Avignon. Biography Tylinski was born in Noyant-d'Allier, France, and was of Polish descent.

He began at La Combelle CCA and was quickly spotted by Saint-Étienne. Tylinski won Ligue 1 with Saint-Étienne in 1956–57 and earned a call up to the French national team in a 4-0 defeat in a friendly against England at Wembley on November 27, 1957. He made three appearances for France. In 1962, he won the Coupe de France with Saint-Étienne in a 1-0 win over Nancy in the final and the following year they won Ligue 2. Following promotion, he played a key role in Saint-Étienne’s 1963–64 French championship winning season, appearing in 31 of 34 matches.

Tylinski died on 16 August 2025, at the age of 87.

His brother, Michel also played for Saint-Étienne. Honours Ligue 1 champion: 1956–57, 1963–64 Ligue 2 champion: 1962–63 Coupe de France winner:1961–62