Cédric Hengbart (born 13 July 1980) is a French professional football manager and former player. He is assistant coach at Ligue 2 club Caen. In his playing days, he was a defender.[1]
![]() Hengbart in 2010 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1980-07-13) 13 July 1980 (age 42) | ||
Place of birth | Falaise, France | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right-back, centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Caen (assistant manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
Mondeville | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2008 | Caen | 249 | (13) |
2008–2013 | Auxerre | 162 | (11) |
2013–2014 | Ajaccio | 27 | (0) |
2014 | Kerala Blasters | 13 | (0) |
2015 | Mondeville | 3 | (0) |
2015 | NorthEast United | 12 | (0) |
2016 | Kerala Blasters | 17 | (1) |
2017 | Mosta | 7 | (0) |
Total | 486 | (25) | |
Teams managed | |||
0000–2021 | Caen B (assistant) | ||
2021– | Caen (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
On 31 May 2013, AC Ajaccio announced the signing of Hengbart on a two-year contract.[2]
On 21 August 2014, Hengbart was drafted by Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters.[3]
Hengbart was instrumental in Kerala Blasters FC reaching the Hero ISL 2014 finals and also notched up an assist en route. Hengbart registered the second best passing accuracy (88.19%) in ISL 2014 (*Minimum 4 matches), having completed 381 passes.[4]
The following season, he signed for NorthEast United FC.[5]
Again in August 2016, Hengbart returned to Kerala Blasters. On 17 October 2016, he scored his first goal for Kerala Blasters, the only goal in a 1–1 draw, playing away against Pune City.
He wore the armband when marquee player Aaron Hughes went for his international duty or was injured.[6]
On 23 March 2021, Hengbart was promoted to assistant coach of Caen following the dismissal of Pascal Dupraz and appointment of Fabrice Vandeputte as head coach.[7]
2006–07 Ligue 2 UNFP Team of the Year | |
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