Dominique Baratelli
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Dominique Baratelli is a former French international footballer who plays goalkeeper.
He started his footballing career with Cavigal Nice and turned professional in 1967 when switching to then-first-division
side AC Ajaccio
. He transferred to OGC Nice
in 1971, where he stayed until 1978 and earned his first France
cap
s. He was nominated in the France
1978 and 1982 World Cup
squads but played only part of one first-round match, in 1978 against Argentina
(1–2), in which he was substituted in for injured starter Jean-Paul Bertrand-Demanes
on 55 minutes.
In 1978, Baratelli moved to Paris Saint-Germain where he won the French Cup in 1982 and 1983 and ended his professional career in 1985. Today, Dominique Baratelli is a youth football coach for the city of Cagnes-sur-Mer
in southern France.
He played 21 times for France
and was called another 25 times as a backup goalkeeper. He played 593 French first-division
matches (the third-highest all-time total as of May 2006) in which he scored two goals.
He started his footballing career with Cavigal Nice and turned professional in 1967 when switching to then-first-division
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
side AC Ajaccio
AC Ajaccio
Athletic Club Ajaccio is a French association football club based in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1910 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, having finished 2nd in the 2010–11 campaign in Ligue 2. The club president is Alain...
. He transferred to OGC Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
in 1971, where he stayed until 1978 and earned his first France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
cap
Cap
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s. He was nominated in the France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
1978 and 1982 World Cup
FIFA World Cup
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squads but played only part of one first-round match, in 1978 against Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
(1–2), in which he was substituted in for injured starter Jean-Paul Bertrand-Demanes
Jean-Paul Bertrand-Demanes
Jean-Paul Bertrand-Demanes is a former football goalkeeper from France, who earned eleven international caps for the French national team during the 1970s and was part of the French team in the 1978 FIFA World Cup...
on 55 minutes.
In 1978, Baratelli moved to Paris Saint-Germain where he won the French Cup in 1982 and 1983 and ended his professional career in 1985. Today, Dominique Baratelli is a youth football coach for the city of Cagnes-sur-Mer
Cagnes-sur-Mer
Cagnes-sur-Mer is a commune of the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:It is the largest suburb of the city of Nice and lies to the west-southwest of it, about from the center.-History:...
in southern France.
He played 21 times for France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
and was called another 25 times as a backup goalkeeper. He played 593 French first-division
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
matches (the third-highest all-time total as of May 2006) in which he scored two goals.