Alain Giresse (born August 2, 1952) was a French professional football (soccer) player. He played for the France national football team in the 1982 FIFA World Cup (fourth place) and the 1986 FIFA World Cup (third place). He also was a member of the winning team in Euro 84. August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... First international Belgium 3 - 3 France (Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1904) Largest win France 10 - 0 Azerbaijan (Paris, France; 6 September 1995) Worst defeat Denmark 17 - 1 France (London, England; 19 October 1908) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1998 European Championship Appearances 6 (First in... Qualifying countries The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain by decision of FIFA in July 1966, in the same session where FIFA gave the right to host the 1974 and 1978 tournaments to, respectively, West Germany and Argentina. ... Qualifying countries The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... The 1984 European Football Championship (Euro 84) final tournament was held in France. ...

Playing career

• 1970-1986 : Girondins de Bordeaux
• 1986-1988 : Olympique de Marseille
• 582 matches in Ligue 1, 164 goals
• 47 caps, 6 goals

FC Girondins de Bordeaux is a French football team, playing in the city of Bordeaux. ... Olympique de Marseille is a football team that plays in Ligue 1, the top level of the French Football League, based in Marseille. ... The Official Ligue 1 logo. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Cap (sport). ...

Coaching career

• 1995 - 1998 : Toulouse FC
• 1998 : Paris Saint-Germain
• 1999 - 2000 : Toulouse FC
• 2001 - 2003 : FAR Rabat (Morocco)
• 2004 - 2005 : Georgia national football team
• 2006 - : Gabon national football team