The passage of the French women’s team in Metz, for two friendly matches against Switzerland, allowed Corinne Deacon to rediscover the Saint-Symphorien stadium. The coach of the Bleues had visited him in 2015, when she was coaching Clermont. She had under her orders, at the time, a very promising young midfielder named… Farid Boulaya.
“I have fond memories of Farid. When he signed for Clermont, he was in great difficulty because he had no club, ”recalls Corinne Deacon. “I was a little surprised to find a player of such a level that no club had seen his qualities. But I was very happy that he went through Clermont. “
In Auvergne, Boulaya had a full season, recording 7 goals and 4 assists in 34 Ligue 2 games. Until an unfortunate rupture of the cruciate ligaments in the spring, a few weeks before his transfer to Bastia. “He had a serious injury which put a stop to the progression of his career. But today, Farid is coming of age. I’m happy with the season he’s doing. “
“I also think that with coach Antonetti, things are going well. I’m happy for him, ”continues Corinne Deacon, who also greets Fabien Centonze, another Messin whom she trained in Auvergne, during the 2016-2017 season. The former defender has not forgotten her former Clermontois.
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