Patrick Raymond Jean Battiston was born on 12 March 1957 and is a French former footballer who played as a defender for the France national team in three World Cups and won UEFA Euro 1984.
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Patrick Battiston then moved on to Monaco, where they won the 1988 league title, before he returned to Bordeaux.
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Patrick Battiston earned 56 caps for his national side, scoring three goals.
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Patrick Battiston represented France in the 1978,1982 and 1986 World Cups, and helped France to their victory at UEFA Euro 1984.
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Patrick Battiston is particularly remembered for the 1982 FIFA World Cup semi final in Seville, when France faced West Germany.
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Patrick Battiston came off the bench in the second half, and after ten minutes of play, following a through ball by Platini, Battiston was clear through the German defence racing towards goal.
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Patrick Battiston, clattered, fell to the ground unconscious, with damaged vertebrae and teeth knocked out, later slipping into a coma.
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Michel Platini later said that he thought that Patrick Battiston was dead, because "he had no pulse and looked pale".
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Patrick Battiston's uncle Raymond Battiston was born on 1924 and played for FC Metz between 1945 and 1953.
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Patrick Battiston has held various positions, including sporting director, youth and reserve team coach and head of the youth academy.