Jocelyn RICO

On 24th June 1990, Jocelyn Rico signed for Stade Rennais from Cannes. The Breton had been given his debut in professional football in 1978, and he signed up for a last challenge in the top flight with Stade Rennais after spells at Paris Saint Germain and Nice. A few days after the arrival of François Omam-Biyik, he was brought in to strengthen the right side of Rennes’ back four. During his first two seasons, he was first choice at right-back in Division, but was in the struggling side which was salvaged in 1991 (after finishing bottom) and then relegated to the Second Division in 1992. In the 1992/1993 season, he switched to the left side of the defence, and played a part in a good season for Rennes, spoilt only by missing out in the promotion play-offs to get back into the First Division. He left the club in the Summer of 1993 to go back to his native Concarneau.