Albert Rust (born 10 October 1953) is a French former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is best known for his long career with FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and his time with the French national team.
Early Life and Career Born in Mulhouse, France, Rust began his footballing journey in the youth ranks before joining FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.
Club Career Rust spent the majority of his playing career, fifteen seasons, with FC Sochaux-Montbéliard from 1972 to 1987. During his tenure, he became a stalwart for the club, making over 300 league appearances. He was part of the Sochaux side that reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup in the 1980–81 season.
In 1987, he moved to Montpellier La Paillade SC (now Montpellier HSC), where he played for three seasons. With Montpellier, Rust won the Coupe de France in 1990.
He concluded his playing career with a brief spell at AS Monaco during the 1990–91 season, where he also secured another Coupe de France trophy before retiring as a player.
International Career Rust represented France at various levels. He was part of the France Olympic team that participated in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
For the senior national team, he earned one cap. Rust was a member of the France squad that won the UEFA European Championship in 1984, though he did not play in the tournament. He was also part of the squad that finished third at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, where he made his sole appearance for the national team, playing in the third-place play-off match against Belgium.
Managerial Career Following his retirement as a player, Albert Rust transitioned into coaching. He served as an assistant manager at several clubs, including Montpellier and AS Saint-Étienne. He also had spells as a head coach, notably with Stade de Reims and US Créteil-Lusitanos. Rust also worked in Qatar with Al-Sailiya SC and had a period as an assistant and interim manager at his former club, AS Monaco.
Honours
Player
- Montpellier HSC
- Coupe de France: 1989–90
- AS Monaco
- Coupe de France: 1990–91
- France
- UEFA European Championship: 1984
- FIFA World Cup: Third Place 1986