François Brisson (born 9 April 1958) is a French former professional

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player and manager. He is among the players with the most appearances in the

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, with 505 appearances to his name. As of 2021, he is a scout for

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International career

Brisson obtained two international caps for the France national team during the 1980s. He was a member of the team that won the gold medal at the

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, scoring in the gold medal game itself.

Personal life

François's twin brother

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is also a former footballer.

Honours

Player

Marseille *

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runner-up: 1986–87 France Olympic *

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Manager

Montauban *

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: 1995–96

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