Alain Boghossian
Personal information
Full name	Alain Boghossian
Date of birth	October 27, 1970 (1970-10-27) (age 39)
Place of birth	Digne, France
Height	185 cm
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	France (Asst. Coach)
Senior career1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1988–1992 1992–1993 1993–1994 1994–1997 1997–1998 1998–2002 2002–2003	Olympique Marseille (reserves) FC Istres Olympique Marseille Napoli Sampdoria Parma Espanyol	78 (12) 33 0(8) 31 0(3) 58 0(5) 33 0(7) 89 (10) 05 0(0)
National team
1997–2002	France	26 0(2)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Alain Boghossian (born 27 October 1970 in Digne-les-Bains, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) is a retired French football player of Armenian origin, and now assistant coach for the French national team.

[edit] Career

After a sole season in the French league with Olympique de Marseille, Boghossian moved to Italy, and played in Serie A with S.S.C. Napoli, U.C. Sampdoria and Parma F.C., where he had his most successful years, alongside compatriot Lilian Thuram.

Dogged with injury several times, Boghossian's career ended in June 2003, after just five La Liga appearances with RCD Espanyol.

[edit] International

An international with France since 1997, Boghossian won the 1998 World Cup with France, but was injured the day before Euro 2000 started. He also appeared at the 2002 World Cup, and in total made 26 international appearances, scoring 2 goals.

[edit] Honours

• World Cup: 1998
• Hassan II Tournament: 1998
• Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur 1998^[1][2]
• UEFA Cup: 1999
• Italian Supercup : 1999
• Italian Cup: 1999

[edit] Notes

v • d • e France squad – 1998 FIFA World Cup Winners (1st Title) 1 Lama • 2 Candela • 3 Lizarazu • 4 Vieira • 5 Blanc • 6 Djorkaeff • 7 Deschamps • 8 Desailly • 9 Guivarc'h • 10 Zidane • 11 Pirès • 12 Henry • 13 Diomède • 14 Boghossian • 15 Thuram • 16 Barthez • 17 Petit • 18 Leboeuf • 19 Karembeu • 20 Trezeguet • 21 Dugarry • 22 Charbonnier • Coach: Jacquet

v • d • e France squad – 2002 FIFA World Cup 1 Ramé • 2 Candela • 3 Lizarazu • 4 Vieira • 5 Christanval • 6 Djorkaeff • 7 Makélélé • 8 Desailly • 9 Cissé • 10 Zidane • 11 Wiltord • 12 Henry • 13 Silvestre • 14 Boghossian • 15 Thuram • 16 Barthez • 17 Petit • 18 Leboeuf • 19 Sagnol • 20 Trezeguet • 21 Dugarry • 22 Micoud • 23 Coupet • Coach: Lemerre