Arsene Wenger

Arsène Wenger, (b. October 22, 1949 in Strasbourg), is a French football manager. He is currently the manager of English Premiership club Arsenal. Arsene Wenger File links The following pages link to this file: Arsène Wenger ... October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... City motto: – City proper (commune) Région Alsace Département Bas-Rhin (67) Mayor Fabienne Keller (UMP) (since 2001) Area 78. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays English Premier League for sponsorship reasons) comprises the top 20 football clubs in the league system of English football. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) is a football club from north London, and one of the most successful clubs in English football. ...

Biography

Wenger's playing career was relatively inauspicious. He began playing amateur football as a defender or sweeper for various minor French clubs, while at the same time studying at the University of Strasbourg, where he completed a master's degree in Economics in 1974. Wenger turned professional in 1978, signing for RC Strasbourg, and making his debut against Monaco. Although Strasbourg won the French league in 1979, Wenger did not feature prominently in the team, playing only three times. In 1981, he obtained a manager's diploma and was appointed the coach of the Strasbourg youth team. In association football (soccer), a defender is a player whose position of play is behind the midfielders and first and foremost provide support to the goalkeeper. ... The libero is a defensive specialist in two different sports. ... The University Palace in Strasbourg, and a monument to one of the universitys students, Johann Wolfgang Goethe The University of Strasbourg in Strasbourg, Alsace, France, is divided into three separate institutions. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate or graduate course of one to three years in duration. ... Economics (deriving from the Greek words οίκω [oeko], house, and νέμω [nemo], distribute) is the social science that studies the allocation of scarce resources. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French football team, playing in the city of Strasbourg. ... Ligue 1 is the top division of French football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

After an unsuccessful spell at Nancy, where the club were relegated, Wenger's managerial career took off when he became the manager of AS Monaco in 1987. He was initially successful with the club, winning the league in 1988 and the French Cup in 1991, and signing high-calibre players such as Glenn Hoddle and Jürgen Klinsmann. However, he was sacked in 1994 after Monaco finished ninth in the league. Wenger moved on to a successful 18-month stint with the Japanese J. League team Nagoya Grampus Eight. AS Nancy-Lorraine is a French football club, based in Nancy. ... The Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club is a Monegasque football club, founded in 1924. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Coupe de France, the French Cup is a football cup competition open to both professional and amateur clubs in France. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Glenn Hoddle (born 27 October 1957) is a football manager and former player for Tottenham Hotspur and England, currently employed as manager for Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen) is a German football manager and former football player. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The J. League (in Japanese: Jリーグ, Officially 日本プロサッカーリーグ) is the top professional football league in Japan. ... Nagoya Grampus Eight is a Japanese football team which plays in the first division of the J. League. ...

On September 28, 1996, Wenger joined Arsenal, succeeding the sacked Bruce Rioch. Wenger was a relative unknown in England (though he had been previously been touted as a potential Technical Director of the Football Association), but quickly led the club to success. Under his guidance, he led Arsenal to 3 championship titles (including two doubles) in the space of 8 years in charge. Renowned as a great thinker, occasionally being nicknamed 'professor', he is highly respected as a coach throughout Europe, although Arsenal have yet to be called a truly great side without winning the Champions League. September 28 is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years). ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) is a football club from north London, and one of the most successful clubs in English football. ... Bruce Rioch (born September 6, 1947) is a former football player and coach. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England (and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man). ... The Double is a term in football, meaning to win a countrys top division and its cup competition in the same season. ... Champions League Logo European Champion Clubs Cup The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition for Europes most successful clubs. ...

After several years without a major trophy, Wenger's Arsenal have become a major contender for the Premiership, and he has been responsible for bringing such world class players like Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Robert Pires to the club. In his 8 years as Arsenal manager, Wenger has spent less than £40 million net on players, which compares favourably with other clubs' spending, most notably the £260 million that Roman Abramovich has spent in two years as chairman of Chelsea. Thierry Henry Thierry Henry (born August 17, 1977 in Les Ulis, Paris, France, pronounced tee-AIR-ee ON-ree) is a French international footballer. ... Patrick Vieira (b. ... Robert Pirès (born 29 October 1973 of Portuguese and Spanish descent) is a French international football player. ... Roman Arkadievich Abramovich (Russian: Рома́н Арка́дьевич Абрамо́вич) (born October 24, 1966 in Saratov, Russian SFSR, USSR) is a Russian oil billionaire, referred to as one of the Russian oligarchs. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as the Blues, previously known as the Pensioners), founded in 1905, is a Premier League football team that plays at Stamford Bridge football ground in South west London. ...

As well as bringing in new players and tactics, Wenger has also reformed the training and dietary regimes, ridding the club of its drinking culture, and has had a direct input to the design of the Gunners' new Emirates Stadium and its move to a new training ground at London Colney. David Dein, the vice-chairman of Arsenal, has described Wenger as the most important manager in the club's history; without the increased TV revenue and prize money (especially from the Champions League) that Arsenal have accrued thanks to Wenger's successes, it is unlikely that spending on the new stadium would have been possible. The Emirates Stadium is a football (soccer) stadium, being built for Arsenal F.C. in Ashburton Grove, Islington, north London, England. ... London Colney is a village in Hertfordshire, England. ...

Wenger's demeanour is normally mild and unaggressive, though occasionally his temper has got the better of him. On October 10, 2000, he received a fine and a 12-match touchline ban from the FA for "threatening behaviour and physical intimidation" to a match official during Arsenal's defeat at Sunderland earlier that year; the ban was later overturned on appeal. He is also well known for his rivalry with Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson. October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sunderland Association Football Club is a football club based in Sunderland, on Wearside in the North-East of England. ... Manchester United is an English football club based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ... Alex Ferguson Sir Alex Ferguson (born Alexander Chapman Ferguson December 31, 1941 in Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager and former player, currently managing Manchester United F.C.. He has won more trophies than any other manager in the history of English football and been in charge of Manchester...

Wenger was awarded an honorary OBE for services to British football in the Queen's Birthday Honours List of 2003. In October 2004, he signed a contract extension that will keep him at Arsenal through the 2007/2008 season. The honours system of the United Kingdom is a means of rewarding personal bravery, achievement or service to the country. ... The honours system of the United Kingdom is a means of rewarding personal bravery, achievement or service to the country. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Clubs

• Arsenal F.C. September 1996 -
• Nagoya Grampus Eight 1995 - September 1996
• AS Monaco FC 1987-1994
• Nancy 1984-1987
• Cannes 1983

Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) is a football club from north London, and one of the most successful clubs in English football. ... Nagoya Grampus Eight is a Japanese football team which plays in the first division of the J. League. ... The Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club is a Monegasque football club, founded in 1924. ...

Honours

As a player

• Strasbourg
  • French league champions: 1979

As a manager

• Arsenal F.C.
  • FA Premier league champions: 1998 2002 2004
  • FA Cup: 1998 2002 2003 2005
  • Two league and cup "Doubles"
  • Undefeated in league for 2003/04 (first club to do so in England's top division in 115 years)
• Nagoya Grampus Eight
  • J-League Cup: 1996
  • Emperor's Cup: 1995
  • J-League Manager of the Year: 1995
• AS Monaco FC
  • French Cup: 1991
  • French league champions: 1988
  • French Manager of the Year: 1988

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Bruce Rioch (born September 6, 1947) is a former football player and coach. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) is a football club from north London, and one of the most successful clubs in English football. ...