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My Take
Lionel Charbonnier's 1998 Knight of the Legion of Honour says everything I need to know, it places him inside France's World Cup-winning squad. A goalkeeper from Poitiers who shared a dressing room with that golden generation has touched the very summit of the sport. Yet what fascinates me is the descent that followed, managing Aceh United in Indonesia's breakaway league right before it folded. That swing, from the pinnacle of world football to a doomed club in a distant country, is the kind of human arc I find irresistible. He is proof that glory and obscurity can live in one career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lionel Charbonnier
- Name (Japanese)
- リオネル・シャルボニエ
- Reading
- りおねる・しゃるぼにえ
- Born
- October 25, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Horse
- Origin
- Poitiers, Vienne, France
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Knight of the Legion of Honour
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lionel Charbonnier born?
Born October 25, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Lionel Charbonnier from?
Lionel Charbonnier is from Poitiers, Vienne, France.
What does Lionel Charbonnier do?
Lionel Charbonnier works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Lionel Charbonnier?
Lionel Charbonnier is 181 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.