Gérard Lanthier

Gérard Lanthier (born 3 April 1956) is a French former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Gérard Lanthier

Personal information
Date of birth	(1956-04-03) 3 April 1956 (age 69)
Place of birth	Lyon, France
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder[1]
Youth career
	Rhône Sportif Lyon
1966–1975	Lyon
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1975–1977	Lyon	16	(0)
1977–1980	Avignon	92	(17)
1980–1984	Auxerre	138	(16)
1984–1985	Paris Saint-Germain	34	(0)
1985–1986	Rennes	34	(1)
1986–1987	Nîmes	20	(3)
1987–1990	Orléans	84	(6)
1990–1991	Paris FC
1991–1992	Lyon-Duchère
Total		418+	(43+)
International career
	France Olympic
	France Military
Managerial career
	Avignon
	SC Montfavet
	Arles
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

Lanthier was an Olympic and military international for France.^[2]

Post-playing career

After retiring from football, Lanthier worked as the director of a ready-to-wear store in his native Lyon.^[2] He would then go on to coach three different football clubs, Avignon, SC Montfavet, and Arles, before becoming an administrative agent for the town of Avignon.^[2]

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

• Coupe de France runner-up: 1984–85^[3]