Luc Borrelli
{{short description|French footballer (1965-1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Luc Borrelli
| image = Luc Borrelli.jpg
| upright = 0.9
| caption = Borrelli in 1996
| birth_date = {{birth date|1965|7|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Marseille, France
| death_date = {{death date and age|1999|2|3|1965|7|2|df=y}}
| death_place = Molphey, France
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1978–1986
| clubs1 = ASPTT Marseille
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 1986–1993
| clubs2 = Toulon
| caps2 = 143
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1993–1995
| clubs3 = Paris Saint Germain
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 1995–1998
| clubs4 = Caen
| caps4 = 89
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 1998–1999
| clubs5 = Lyon
}}
Luc Borrelli (2 July 1965 – 3 February 1999) was a French professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
Borrelli was born in Marseille and began his career with ASPTT Marseille. In 1986, he moved to Toulon, where he played almost 150 times. In 1993 Borrelli joined Paris Saint Germain, but played just four times in two seasons, leaving for Stade Malherbe Caen in 1995. The highlight of this time at PSG was playing as they won the 1995 Coupe de la Ligue Final against SC Bastia.{{cite news |url=https://archivesparisfootball.wordpress.com/2014/04/15/psg-bastia-2-0-030595-coupe-de-la-ligue-94-95/ |title=PSG – Bastia 2-0, 03/05/95, Coupe de la Ligue 94-95 |publisher=archivesparisfootball.wordpress.com |accessdate=3 January 2020}}
Death
On February 3, 1999, Borrelli was killed in a car accident in Molphey on Route nationale 6. Borrelli's vehicle was struck by a truck, resulting in a fiery accident that severely charred his body. Borrelli's death prompted an outpouring of support and tributes amongst the French footballing world.
Borrelli's funeral took place at the church of Notre-Dame-des-Neiges in Bonneveine, Marseille. He was then buried at the Cimetière Saint-Pierre.{{Cite web |last=BOUROUF |first=Publié par Alex |title=Il était une fois Luc BORELLI |url=http://www.oldschoolpanini.com/2015/05/il-etait-une-fois-luc-borelli.html |access-date=2023-09-10}}
References
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External links
- {{Worldfootball.net|luc-borrelli}}
- [https://www.lucborrelli.com Official Site]
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Category:French men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Marseille
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Paris Saint-Germain FC players
Category:Stade Malherbe Caen players
Category:Olympique Lyonnais players
Category:Road incident deaths in France
Category:20th-century French sportsmen
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