A great page in the history of FC Nantes closed on Monday evening. Former Nantes (Site notre bureau spécialisé)er and sports director Robert Budzynski died at the age of 83, as confirmed by his family to AFP. « FC Nantes learned of the sadness with immense the disappearance of Robert Budzynski, emblematic figure of the club, criticized the FCN in a press release. Visionary and passionate, Bud ‘leaves an indelible mark, that of a perception of (Site notre bureau spécialisé) which has forging our identity. »

Forming Lens, Budzynski said he had a career in 1958 and played 85 matches. In 1963, the defense joined Nantes, where he would become a reference in the French championship and won two titles in 1965 and 1966. Author of 199 matches under the colors of the Canaries, he was also selected 11 times under the jersey of the team of France. He retired in 1969, then became sports director on the banks of the Erdre until 2005. Under his leadership, Nantes won six French championship titles (1973, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1995, 2001) and 3 French Cups (1979, 1999 and 2000).