Photo: Anders Henrikson / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Philippe Bergerôo interests me most for the vantage point he held. A 191 cm goalkeeper born in Ciboure in 1954, he won only three caps for France, yet he sat inside the squad that lifted the 1984 European Championship and travelled to the 1986 World Cup. Even as a backup, he breathed the air of that golden generation from within, and that perspective is priceless. He later turned to coaching and was made an Officer of the National Order of Merit in 1998. Keepers who become coaches tend to carry an unusual reading of the game, and I quietly respect this kind of seasoned, behind-the-scenes craftsman.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Philippe Bergeroo
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリップ・ベルジュロー
- Reading
- ふぃりっぷ・べるじゅろー
- Born
- January 13, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Ciboure, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Officer of the National Order of Merit
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Philippe Bergeroo born?
Born January 13, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Philippe Bergeroo from?
Philippe Bergeroo is from Ciboure, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France.
What does Philippe Bergeroo do?
Philippe Bergeroo works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Philippe Bergeroo?
Philippe Bergeroo is 191 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.