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René Girard (born 4 April 1954) is a French football manager and former player.

René Girard

Girard in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth	(1954-04-04) 4 April 1954 (age 68)[1]
Place of birth	Vauvert, France
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1973–1980	Nîmes	202	(27)
1980–1988	Bordeaux	241	(17)
1988–1991	Nîmes	92	(5)
Total		535	(49)
National team
1981–1982	France	7	(1)
Teams managed
1991–1994	Nîmes
1996–1997	Pau FC
1998	Strasbourg
2002–2003	France U19
2003–2004	France U16
2004–2008	France U21
2009–2013	Montpellier
2013–2015	Lille
2016	Nantes
2018	Wydad AC
2020–2021	Paris FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Girard was born in Vauvert, Gard.[1]

Playing career

Girard won seven caps, scoring one goal for France and was a member of the squad that finished fourth at the 1982 World Cup. At club level, while playing for Bordeaux, Girard won three Ligue 1 titles – in 1983–84, 1984–85 and 1986–87, as well as two Coupes de France, over Marseille in the 1986 and 1987 editions.^{[citation needed]}

Coaching career

Girard managed Nîmes, Strasbourg, Pau FC and multiple France youth teams. He coached the France national under-21 team from 2004–2008.^{[citation needed]}

On 3 June 2009, he became the new head coach of Montpellier HSC, replacing Rolland Courbis. In the 2011–12 season, Montpellier shocked the footballing world by winning its first Ligue 1 title, finishing the season with 82 points, three more than runner-up Paris Saint-Germain. He said after his team won it. "I think our triumph is a real shot in the arm for French football.[3][4][5] "It just goes to show that everyone can beat everyone and that money isn't the be-all and end-all. We're a club of mates, a club that brings young players through and gives them a chance. "At the end of the day, it's worked out well for us. We played some great football, with a well-balanced team and I'm overwhelmed."[6][7][8]

He signed for Lille in July 2013, replacing Rudi Garcia who left for Roma.[9][10][11]

On 30 September 2018, he was appointed as the head coach of Moroccan club Wydad AC.[12]

Honours

Player

Bordeaux

• Division 1: 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87[2]
• Coupe de France: 1985–86, 1986–87[2]
• Challenge des Champions: 1986^{[citation needed]}

Manager

Montpellier

• Ligue 1: 2011–12^{[citation needed]}

References

External links

• René Girard at the French Football Federation (in French)
• René Girard – UEFA coaching record (archived)
• Profile at www.pari-et-gagne.com

На других языках

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[de] René Girard (Fußballspieler)

René Girard (* 4. April 1954 in Vauvert, Département Gard) ist ein ehemaliger französischer Fußballspieler und heutiger -trainer. Als Mittelfeldspieler bestritt er für Olympique Nîmes und Girondins Bordeaux über 400 Spiele in der höchsten französischen Liga, wurde mit Bordeaux mehrfach Meister und Pokalsieger und nahm mit der französischen Nationalmannschaft 1982 an der Weltmeisterschaft in Spanien teil.

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- [en] René Girard (footballer)

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[fr] René Girard (football)

René Girard est un footballeur international français, aujourd'hui devenu entraîneur, né le 4 avril 1954 à Vauvert (Gard).

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[it] René Girard (calciatore)

René Girard (Vauvert, 3 aprile 1954) è un allenatore di calcio ed ex calciatore francese, di ruolo centrocampista.

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[ru] Жирар, Рене (футболист)

Рене́ Жира́р (фр. René Girard; род. 4 апреля 1954[1], Vauvert[d]) — французский футболист и тренер. Участник чемпионата мира 1982. Выступал на позиции полузащитника.

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