Patrice Rio

Patrice Rio (born 15 August 1948) is a French former football defender who obtained a total number of 17 international caps for the France national football team in the 1970s. Playing for FC Nantes (1970–1984) he was a member of the French squad that competed at the 1978 FIFA World Cup. His father, Roger, was also a French international footballer.^[1]

Patrice Rio

Personal information
Full name	Patrice Rio
Date of birth	(1948-08-15) 15 August 1948 (age 76)
Place of birth	Le Petit-Quevilly, Seine-Maritime, France
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Rouen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1969–1970	Rouen	33	(0)
1970–1984	Nantes	436	(20)
1984–1987	Rennes	72	(8)
Total		541	(28)
International career
1976–1978	France	17	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Titles

• French championship in 1973, 1977, 1980 and 1983 with FC Nantes
• Coupe de France in 1979 with FC Nantes