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Claude Papi (16 April 1949 – 28 January 1983) was a French football midfielder who is regarded as the all-time best player for the SC Bastia.
Playing career
Born in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica, Papi played his entire career for SC Bastia.[1] He led Bastia to the 1978 UEFA Cup Final, scoring seven goals that season. Papi remains the all-time leading scorer for Bastia with 134 goals in 479 games.
International career
Papi was a member of the France national team in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. His only World Cup appearance came in a 3–1 group match win against Hungary.
Death
Papi died on 28 January 1983 at the age of 33 of a ruptured aneurysm.[2]
Honours
Bastia
- Ligue 2: 1967–68
- Coupe de France: 1980–81
- Challenge des champions: 1972
- UEFA Cup runner-up: 1978
See also
References
- ^ Liberum, Cristian (5 December 2018). "The Icon Of Bastia. The Story Of Claude Papi". Sovetico. Archived from the original on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "France: SC Bastia". 31 August 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- Papi's Career Stats & Accolades (in French)
External links
- Claude Papi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Claude Papi at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Claude Papi at the French Football Federation (archived) (in French)
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