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Jocelyn Rico

Jocelyn Rico (born 17 December 1959) is a French former professional footballer who played as a right-back and defensive midfielder.[4] From 1978 to 1993, he made 383 appearances in the first two tiers of football in France.[2]

International career

Rico was an Olympic international for France.[5] He was called up by the team's manager for a friendly tournament in China in June 1983, but was not chosen for the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles the following year.[6]

Personal life

Born in Concarneau, Brittany, Rico's parents were Pieds-Noirs from Morocco. His brother Robert is also a former professional footballer, and played for the France national team.[7]

Following his retirement from professional football, Rico became a coach. He coached an under-13 side of US Saint-Grégoire while he played for the club's senior team.[8] Rico was employed by the town of Saint-Grégoire as an educator, and coached several other youth teams in the area.[5] He also worked as a sports equipment manager for the town.[8]

Honours

Brest

US Saint-Grégoire

  • Coupe de Bretagne: 1998[9]

References

  1. ^ "Jocelyn RICO". Histoire du PSG (in French). 28 May 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b Jocelyn Rico at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ Jocelyn Rico at BDFutbol
  4. ^ Kurbos. "JOCELYN RICO" (in French). Skyrock. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Jocelyn Rico". Stade Rennais Online (in French). Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Les tribulations des Brestois en Chine" [The experiences of the Brestois in China]. Ouest-France (in French). 23 April 2011.[dead link‍]
  7. ^ Gloumeaud, Serge (17 April 2021). ""Nice, un des plus beaux moments de ma vie"" ["Nice, one of the best moments of my life"]. Le Musée du Gym (in French). Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Jocelyn RICO". PSG70 (in French). Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  9. ^ "DEMI-FINALES DE LA COUPE DE BRETAGNE. US CONCARNOISE (DHR) -US ST GRÉGOIRE (DSR) Jocelyn Rico revient à Concarneau !" [SEMI FINALS OF THE BRITTANY CUP. US CONCARNOISE (DHR) -US ST GRÉGOIRE (DSR) Jocelyn Rico returns to Concarneau!]. Le Télégramme (in French). 29 March 2002. Retrieved 10 February 2022.