List of notable or famous coaches from France, with bios and photos, including the top coaches born in France and even some popular coaches who immigrated to France. If you're trying to find out the names of famous French coaches then this list is the perfect resource for you. These coaches are among the most prominent in their field, and information about each well-known coach from France is included when available.
People on this list include Guy Forget and Ophelie David.
This historic coaches from France list can help answer the questions "Who are some French coaches of note?" and "Who are the most famous coaches from France?" These prominent coaches of France may or may not be currently alive, but what they all have in common is that they're all respected French coaches.
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Aimé Jacquet
Age: 78Birthplace: Sail-sous-Couzan, France
Aimé Étienne Jacquet (French pronunciation: [eme ʒakɛ]; born 27 November 1941) is a retired... more on Wikipedia2
Alain Giresse
Age: 68Birthplace: Langoiran, France
Alain Jean Giresse (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ ʒiʁɛs]; born 2 August 1952) is a French... more on Wikipedia3
Alain Perrin
Age: 63Birthplace: Lure, France
Alain Perrin (born 7 October 1956), is a retired French footballer and current manager.
4Albert Emon
Age: 67Birthplace: Berre-l'Étang, France
Albert Emon (born 24 June 1953) is French football manager and former player. He was most... more on Wikipedia5
Arsène Wenger
Age: 70Birthplace: Strasbourg, France
Arsène Charles Ernest Wenger (French pronunciation: [aʁsɛn vɛŋɡɛʁ]; born 22 October 1949) is... more on Wikipedia6
Bernard Lama
Age: 57Birthplace: France
Bernard Pascal Maurice Lama (French pronunciation: [bɛʁnaʁ laˈma]; born 7 April 1963) is a... more on Wikipedia7
Bernard Laporte
Age: 56Birthplace: Rodez, France
Bernard Laporte (born 1 July 1964) is a rugby player, coach and former French Secretary of... more on Wikipedia8
Bruce Bochy
Age: 65Birthplace: France
Bruce Douglas Bochy (; born April 16, 1955) is an American professional baseball player and... more on Wikipedia- 9
Bruno Metsu
Dec. at 59 (1954-2013)Birthplace: Coudekerque-Village, France
Bruno Metsu (French pronunciation: [bʁyno mɛtsy]; 28 January 1954 – 14 October 2013) was a... more on Wikipedia 10
Christian Gourcuff
Age: 65Birthplace: Hanvec, France
Christian Jean Gourcuff (born 5 April 1955) is a French professional football manager and... more on Wikipedia- 11
Christophe Galtier
Age: 54Birthplace: Marseille, France
Christophe Galtier (born 26 August 1966) is a French former football defender who has managed... more on Wikipedia 12
Claude Le Roy
Age: 72Birthplace: Bois-Normand-près-Lyre, France
Claude Marie François Le Roy (born 6 February 1948) is a French football manager and former... more on Wikipedia- 13
Claude Onesta
Age: 63Birthplace: Albi, France
Claude Onesta, (born 6 February 1957 in Albi, France), is a French handball coach, responsible... more on Wikipedia 14
Claude Puel
Age: 59Birthplace: Castres, France
Claude Jacques Puel (French pronunciation: [klod pɥɛl]; born 2 September 1961) is a French... more on Wikipedia- 15
Corinne Maîtrejean
Age: 40Birthplace: Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, France
Corinne Maîtrejean (born on 8 November 1979 in Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, Rhône) is a French foil... more on Wikipedia - 16
David Bordes
Age: 46Birthplace: Marmande, France
David Bordes is a cricket coach. 17
Delphine Ledoux
Age: 35Birthplace: Calais, France
Delphine Ledoux is a French rhythmic gymnast.18
Denis Mesples
Age: 57Birthplace: Désertines, Allier, France
Denis Mesples is a French Equestrian athlete participating the 2012 London Olympics.19
Didier Deschamps
Age: 51Birthplace: Bayonne, France
Didier Claude Deschamps (French pronunciation: [didje deʃɑ̃]; born 15 October 1968) is a... more on Wikipedia20
Didier Six
Age: 66Birthplace: Lille, France
Didier Six (born 21 August 1954) is a former French international footballer. He played as a... more on Wikipedia- 21
Diego Garzitto
Age: 70Birthplace: Lestizza, Italy
Diego Garzitto (born 19 January 1950) is a French football coach and former professional... more on Wikipedia 22
Djamel Belmadi
Age: 44Birthplace: Champigny-sur-Marne, France
Djamel Belmadi (Arabic: جمال بلماضي; born 25 March 1976) is an Algerian football coach and... more on Wikipedia23
Dominique Bathenay
Age: 66Birthplace: Pont-d'Ain, France
Dominique Bathenay (born 13 February 1954) is a French retired football midfielder and coach.24
Dominique Bijotat
Age: 59Birthplace: Indre, France
Dominique Bijotat (born 3 January 1961 in Chassignolles, Indre) is a former professional... more on Wikipedia25
Élie Baup
Age: 65Birthplace: Saint-Gaudens, Haute-Garonne, France
Élie Baup (French pronunciation: [eli ˈbop]) born 17 March 1955) is a French football manager... more on Wikipedia
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