Didier Knayer

Didier Knayer (born 26 November 1957) is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.[1] In his career, he played for INF Vichy, Bastia, Béziers, Orléans, and Martigues.[2]

Didier Knayer
Personal information
Date of birth (1957-11-26) 26 November 1957
Place of birth Toulouse, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
INF Vichy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1977 INF Vichy
1977–1979 Bastia 8 (0)
1979–1983 Béziers 115+[lower-alpha 1] (1+)
1983–1986 Orléans 96 (5)
1986–1989 Martigues 90 (4)
Total 309+ (10+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

After starting his career at INF Vichy, Knayer joined Bastia following a recommendation by Pierre Pibarot. Knayer participated in Bastia's run in the 1977–78 UEFA Cup;[3] he played during the club's 3–1 victory over Newcastle United in the second round.[4] He made eight Division 1 appearances during his stay at the Corsican club.[1] In 1979, Knoyer joined Béziers.[1] Ahead of the 1983–84 season, he was recruited by Orléans.[5] In 1986, Knoyer signed for Martigues. He ended his professional career three years later in 1989.[2]

International career

Knayer was a France youth international.

Personal life

Didier's father Jean-Pierre was also a footballer.

After his football career, Knayer became a real estate developer in Santa-Maria-di-Lota.

Honours

Bastia

Notes
  1. Statistics for the 1981–82 season are incomplete.

References
  1. Didier Knayer at FootballDatabase.eu
  2. Didier Knayer at WorldFootball.net
  3. "DIDIER KNAYER". L'USO ARAGO, SANG ET OR (in French). Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  4. Solubastia (25 October 2007). "8 saisons en deuxiéme division itinéraire d'un rêve brisé..." [8 seasons in the second division led to a broken dream...] (in French). Skyrock. Archived from the original on 2014-09-11. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  5. Kurbos (27 February 2013). "DANIEL LEOPOLDES" (in French). Skyrock. Archived from the original on 2014-09-11. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  6. "KNAYER Didier". Corse Football (in French). Archived from the original on 2014-08-09. Retrieved 20 November 2021.


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