Bottollier began his career with CS Le Thillot [fr], where he played alongside Étienne Mattler.
In 1949, he was recruited to play for FC Nancy as a forward.
With Nancy, he was a finalist for the Coupe de France in 1953.
[2] Christian Bottollier died in Saint-Max on 1 July 2021 at the age of 92.
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