Roger Rio

Roger Rio (13 February 1913 in Dunkerque 23 April 1999) was a French association footballer. He played for FC Rouen, and earned 18 caps and scored 4 goals for the France national football team, and played in the 1934 FIFA World Cup.[1] He was the father of Patrice Rio, who represented France at the 1978 FIFA World Cup.[2]

Roger Rio
Jean Nicolas and Roger Rio (right) for the French national football team (1934)
Personal information
Full name Roger Rio
Date of birth (1913-02-13)February 13, 1913
Place of birth France
Date of death April 23, 1999(1999-04-23) (aged 86)
Position(s) Midfielder
National team
France

References

  1. Roger RioFIFA competition record
  2. "World Cup Trivia - Fathers, Sons and Brothers, Uncles and Nephews". RSSSF. 2 October 2014. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015.


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