René Domingo | |
Fullname: | René Domingo |
Birth Date: | 28 December 1928 |
Birth Place: | Sourcieux-les-Mines, France |
Death Place: | Clermont-Ferrand, France |
Height: | 1.79 m |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Saint-Étienne |
Youthclubs1: | La Combelle |
Years1: | 1949–1964 |
Caps1: | 456 |
Goals1: | 38 |
Nationalyears1: | 1957 |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 24 November 2019 |
Ntupdate: | 24 November 2019 |
René "Bill" Domingo (28 December 1928 – 13 June 2013) was a French professional footballer who spent his entire career as a midfielder for Saint-Étienne. He was their long-term captain in the 1950s and 60s, and helped the team to their first ever domestic trophies.
A youth product of La Combelle, Domingo joined Saint-Étienne in 1949, and became their emblematic player and captain. He captained Saint-Étienne as they won their first ever trophy, the Coupe Charles Drago in 1955. He also led the club to their first two Ligue 1 titles in 1956–57, their first Trophée des Champions in 1957 and 1962, Ligue 2 in 1962–63, and their first Coupe de France in 1962.[1] He is the record appearance holder in the history of Saint-Étienne, with 537 games, and 423 in Ligue 1.[2]
Domingo was born in France to Spanish parents.[3] Domingo made one appearance for the France national football team in a friendly 4-0 loss to England on 27 November 1957.[4]
Domingo died on 13 July 2013, in Clermont-Ferrand.[5]