Alain Laurier (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ loʁje]) (born 12 September 1944) is a former French footballer turned manager-
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Date of birth | (1944-09-12) 12 September 1944 (age 78) | ||
Place of birth | Créteil (Val-de-Marne), France | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
–1965 | Champigny-Coeuilly | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1965–1972 | Reims | ||
1972–1974 | Paris FC | ||
1974–1976 | Angers | ||
1976–1979 | Le Mans | ||
1979–1982 | Caen | ||
Teams managed | |||
1976–1979 | Le Mans | ||
1979–1983 | Caen | ||
1983–1986 | AS Poissy | ||
1986–1989 | Grenoble | ||
1990–1994 | FC Istres | ||
1996–1997 | Dijon | ||
1997–1998 | Al Wasl FC | ||
1999–2000 | Al Wasl FC | ||
2000–2001 | Shenyang Jinde | ||
2002–2004 | Qatar (technical director) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Laurier was born in Créteil (Val-de-Marne). He made his debut for Coeuilly, which became Stade de Reims. At the champenois club, he played alongside big names such as Raymond Kopa and Lucien Muller. He played his first match in the championship alongside professionals on 17 October 1965. He took part in the return of the club to the top-flight in 1970. Two years later, he was signed by Paris Football Club, who had returned to Division 1. However, the Parisian club were relegated again two years later. Alain Laurier then joined Angers, without further success. He spent two seasons with the club in Division 2. In 1976, he began his conversion to management. He became manager (DEPF), while continuing as a player at Le Mans. He continued as a player-manager at Caen, stopping as a player in his last season at the Normandy club. He then coached Poissy, Grenoble, Istres, Dijon[1] as well as foreign clubs in Dubai and China. From 2002 to 2004, he was technical director of the Qatar team.
France football squad – 1968 Summer Olympics | ||
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