Guy Modeste
Guy Modeste (10 August 1954 – 19 December 2018) was a French professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 August 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint-Pierre, Martinique | ||
| Date of death | 19 December 2018 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Libero | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1979 | Saint-Étienne | 1 | (0) |
| 1976–1977 | Saint-Étienne B | ||
| 1977–1978 | → Cannes (loan) | 34 | (3) |
| 1979–1981 | Cannes | 60 | (5) |
| 1981–1982 | Châteauroux | 23 | (1) |
| 1984–1986 | Fréjus | ||
| Total | 118 | (9) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Early and personal life
Born in Saint-Pierre, Martinique,[1] Modeste's brothers are also footballers - Sully, Floriva and Roger.[2] His son Anthony is also a footballer.[2]
Career
A libero, he joined Saint-Étienne in 1972.[2] He played for the B team in the 1976–77 season,[1] and spent time on loan at Cannes.[2] He made his senior debut for Saint-Étienne in the 1978–79 season, and later played for Cannes, Châteauroux and Fréjus.[1]
Later life and death
He died in Paris from cancer at the age of 64.[2]
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References
- "Profile" (in French). FootballDatabase.eu. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- Manuel Larade (19 December 2018). "Le Footballeur Pierrotain Guy Modeste est décédé" (in French). France TV Info. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
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