Jean-Marc Ithier (born 15 July 1965 in Rodrigues) is a retired Mauritian footballer. Besides Mauritius, he has played in South Africa.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jean-Marc Ithier | ||
Date of birth | (1965-07-15) July 15, 1965 (age 57) | ||
Place of birth | Rodrigues, Mauritius | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988–1999 | Sunrise Flacq United | ? | (?) |
1999–2006 | Santos Cape Town | 203 | (71) |
National team | |||
1988–2003 | Mauritius | 50 | (11) |
Teams managed | |||
2007–2008 | Santos Cape Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ithier joined South Africa Premier Soccer League club Engen Santos from the Mauritian club Sunrise Flacq United in 1999, and played for the People's Team until his retirement in 2006. With approximately 70 goals, he is also the club's all-time leading goal-scorer.
Ithier was appointed Engen Santos' caretaker coach after the departure of head coach Roger De Sa, who joined Bidvest Wits after the 06/07 season but was later replaced by David Bright of Botswana. Ithier became an assistant to the club's current head coach, Boebie Solomons. In 2011, Ithier left the club to venture into his own project after deciding to open a football academy that will help develop young talented footballers.[2]
Ithier also previously coached the South African Homeless World Cup squad.[3]
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||
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1. | 6 June 1989 | Stade Linite, Victoria, Seychelles | ![]() | 2–1 | Win | Friendly | |||||
2. | 24 June 1990 | National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | ![]() | 1–0 | Win | Friendly | |||||
3. | 1 July 1990 | Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia | ![]() | 2–1 | Win | Friendly | |||||
4. | 25 August 1990 | Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar | ![]() | 2–0 | Win | 1990 Indian Ocean Games | |||||
5. | 27 August 1990 | Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar | ![]() | 4–0 | Win | 1990 Indian Ocean Games | |||||
6. | 30 August 1990 | Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar | ![]() | 1–5 | Loss | 1990 Indian Ocean Games | |||||
7. | 9 August 1992 | Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho | ![]() | 2–2 | Draw | Friendly | |||||
8. | 25 July 1993 | Sir Anerood Jugnauth Stadium, Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius | ![]() | 1–3 | Loss | 1994 African Cup of Nations Q. | |||||
9. | 23 August 1998 | Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius | ![]() | 3–1 | Win | 2000 African Cup of Nations Q. | |||||
10. | 8 October 2000 | Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius | ![]() | 1–2 | Loss | 2002 African Cup of Nations Q. | |||||
11. | 6 September 2003 | Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius | ![]() | 2–1 | Win | 2003 Indian Ocean Games | |||||
Correct as of 17 April 2021[4] | |||||||||||
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