Frédéric_Darras

Frédéric Darras

Frédéric Darras

French footballer


Frédéric Darras (19 August 1966 – 27 October 2010) was a French football defender who played over 200 matches in Ligue 1 and had a spell playing in the English First Division.

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Career

Born in Guînes, Darras began playing youth football with ES Guînes. At age 15, he was recruited by Guy Roux to the youth side of AJ Auxerre.[1] He joined the club's professional team in 1987, and would make over 100 senior appearances for the club before leaving in 1992.[2] Darras joined Ligue 1 rivals FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and SC Bastia. He was part of the Bastia squad that reached the 1995 Coupe de la Ligue Final.

Darras signed with Swindon Town in August 1996. He made 55 senior appearances during his two seasons with the club.[3]

Darras returned to France in 1998 and finished his playing career with Ligue 2 side FC Red Star Saint-Ouen.

Personal

Darras died after suffering a heart attack on 27 October 2010.[2]


References

  1. "Football (Nécrologie) / Frédéric Darras n'est plus" (in French). L'Union. 29 October 2010.
  2. "Décès de Frédéric Darras" (in French). AJ Auxerre. 27 October 2010.[permanent dead link]
  3. "Frédéric Darras (1966-2010)". Vital Swindon. 28 October 2010.



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