Bernard Lama

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Bernard Lama (born April 7, 1963) is a former French footballer born in the Indre-et-Loire département but originating from French Guiana who played as a goalkeeper, spending a number of years in goal for Lille and Paris Saint-Germain. He also played for Brest, Lens, Metz and West Ham. His debut with the France national team was on February 17, 1993 against Israel in a 4-0 victory, and he would go on to win 44 caps for his nation. He played in the Euro 1996 finals, and was a substitute at the Euro 2000 finals.

Lama also received a two month ban for failing a drug test in 1998. It was reported that it was the consumption of cannabis which led to the ban. This led to Lama losing his place in the French national team to Fabien Barthez for the World Cup in France.

He is now a coach and on July 21, 2006, Lama was appointed the Kenya national football team coach.[1]Kenya, however, lost on his debut to Eritrea on September 2nd, 2006, during an African Nations Cup qualifier, and he quit just two months later, being replaced by Tom Olaba.[2]

[edit] Honours

• Paris Saint-Germain:
  • Division 1 (1994)
  • Coupe de France (1993, 1995)
  • Cup Winners Cup (1996)
• France national team:
  • 1998 FIFA World Cup
  • Euro 2000
• Personal awards:
  • France Football's 1994 best French player award

[edit] See also

• List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences

[edit] External links

• French Profile, stats and pictures of Bernard Lama

v • d • e France squad - UEFA Euro 1996 1 Lama • 2 Angloma • 3 Di Meco • 4 Lebouef • 5 Blanc • 6 Guérin • 7 Deschamps • 8 Desailly • 9 Djorkaeff • 10 Zidane • 11 Loko • 12 Lizarazu • 13 Dugarry • 14 Lamouchi • 15 Thuram • 16 Barthez • 17 Madar • 18 Pedros • 19 Karembeu • 20 Roche • 21 Martins • 22 Martini • Coach: Jacquet

v • d • e France squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup Winners (1st Title) 1 Lama • 2 Candela • 3 Lizarazu • 4 Vieira • 5 Blanc • 6 Djorkaeff • 7 Deschamps • 8 Desailly • 9 Guivarc'h • 10 Zidane • 11 Pirès • 12 Henry • 13 Diomède • 14 Boghossian • 15 Thuram • 16 Barthez • 17 Petit • 18 Leboeuf • 19 Karembeu • 20 Trezeguet • 21 Dugarry • 22 Charbonnier • Coach: Jacquet

v • d • e France squad - UEFA Euro 2000 Winners (2nd title) 1 Lama • 2 Candela • 3 Lizarazu • 4 Vieira • 5 Blanc • 6 Djorkaeff • 7 Deschamps • 8 Desailly • 9 Anelka • 10 Zidane • 11 Pirès • 12 Henry • 13 Wiltord • 14 Micoud • 15 Thuram • 16 Barthez • 17 Petit • 18 Leboeuf • 19 Karembeu • 20 Trezeguet • 21 Dugarry • 22 Ramé • Coach: Lemerre