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Paul Orsatti French footballer and manager dead at age 84

Paul Orsatti

Paul Orsatti, the French footballer and manager who played as a goalkeeper and coached Gazélec Ajaccio, died on April 4, 2026, at the age of 84.

Orsatti played professionally from 1959 to 1977, including spells with Bastia and Paris FC, and won the 1968 Division 2 championship with SC Bastia. He later coached until his retirement in 2012 and was named a knight of the Legion of Honour in 2013.

Paul Orsatti, 84, French footballer (Bastia, Paris FC) and manager (Gazélec Ajaccio).

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