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André Guy, former French international striker, dies at 85
Former French international footballer André Guy has passed away at the age of 85. A prolific striker, Guy earned eight caps for the France national team between 1964 and 1968, scoring two goals.
Guy is widely remembered for his legendary tenure at Olympique Lyonnais, where he scored 76 goals in 126 matches. During the 1968-1969 season, he set a club record by scoring 25 goals in a single campaign, a milestone later surpassed by Alexandre Lacazette.
His career also included significant success with other clubs. He won the French first division title with AS Saint-Étienne in 1964 and the Coupe de France with Stade Rennais in 1971. During his brief but impactful stint with Rennes, he scored the decisive penalty in the 1971 Coupe de France final against his former club, Olympique Lyonnais, securing a 1-0 victory.
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