Vincent Cobos

Vincent Cobos

Personal information
Date of birth	4 March 1965
Place of birth	Strasbourg, France
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Youth career
	Strasbourg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1982–1991	Strasbourg	204	(3)
1991–1993	Épinal	40	(1)
Total		244	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Vincent Cobos (born 4 March 1965) is a French retired footballer who played as a central defender.

Football career

Cobos was born in Strasbourg. For nine seasons, he played professionally with hometown's RC Strasbourg, including two as captain, and helped him team achieve promotion to Ligue 1 in 1987–88 as champions.

Cobos retired from the game at only 28, after two years with lowly SAS Épinal. He appeared in 235 games all competitions comprised with his main club.

Personal life / Post-retirement

• Cobos' younger brother, José, was also a footballer and a defender. He too played for Strasbourg, and the siblings shared teams from 1988 to 1991.
• After retiring, Cobos worked with Canal+'s show Foot+.

External links

• RC Strasbourg archives (French)