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Paul Le Guen (born March 1, 1964 in Pencran, Brittany) is a former French international footballer and a football manager. He is currently the manager of Paris Saint-Germain. March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Historical province of Brittany, showing the main areas with their name in Breton language The traditional flag of Brittany (the Gwenn-ha-du), formerly a Breton nationalist symbol but today used as a general civic flag in the region. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... In sports, a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction and instruction of the on-field operations of an athletic team or of individual athletes. ... For other uses, see Saint-Germain. ...


Le Guen had a successful managerial career in France, most notably leading Olympique Lyonnais to three consecutive Ligue 1 titles. He has also managed Rennes and had a brief spell at Rangers. During his playing career he enjoyed successful stays at FC Nantes and Paris St. Germain and won 17 caps for the French national team. Olympique Lyonnais (popularly known as OL, or simply Lyon, sometimes also Les Gones from the Arpitan for kids) is a French football club based in Lyon. ... Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... Stade Rennais Football Club is a French football club from the city of Rennes, currently playing in their 47th season in Ligue 1 (the top French division). ... Rangers Football Club is a football club from Glasgow, Scotland, which plays in the Scottish Premier League. ... FC Nantes Atlantique is a French football team, playing in the city of Nantes. ... F.C. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are a French football club based in Paris. ... First international Belgium 3 - 3 France (Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1904) Biggest win France 10 - 0 Azerbaijan (Auxerre, France; 6 September 1995) Biggest defeat Denmark 17 - 1 France (London, England; 22 October 1908) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1998 European Championship Appearances 6 (First in...

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Playing career

Club level

During his playing career, Le Guen played at AS Brest for six years, Stade Brestois, FC Nantes for two years, before leaving Brittany for Paris St. Germain where he played for seven years (with 478 appearances and a Cup Winners' Cup medal in 1996). Stade Brestois is a French football club, based in Brest. ... FC Nantes Atlantique is a French football team, playing in the city of Nantes. ... The UEFA Cup Winners Cup (also known as the European Cup Winners Cup) was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. ... The season 1994-95 of the European Cup Winners Cup was won by Paris Saint-Germain in the final against Austrian entrants SK Rapid Wien. ...


International level

At international level he played just 17 times for France due to injuries and he was part of the team which lost out on a trip to the World Cup in 1994, along with Éric Cantona and David Ginola. He ended his playing career by taking part in a friendly where his home region of Brittany faced Cameroon on 21 May 1998 where the match finished 1-1. Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. ... Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born May 24, 1966 in Marseille) is a French former footballer of the late 1980s and 1990s. ... David Ginola (born January 25, 1967) is a former French international football player and also a model. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ...


Management career in France

Rennes

During his time at Rennes between 1998 and 2001, Le Guen was noted for signing then unknown players, such as Shabani Nonda and El Hadji Diouf, who under his guidance, developed into talented footballers. He resigned from Rennes in 2001 after a fall-out with the club's board. This led to him taking a year off from football. Shabani Nonda (born March 6, 1977 in Bujumbura, Burundi) is a DR Congolese international football player, currently playing for Blackburn Rovers on loan from A.S. Roma. ... El-Hadji Ousseynou Diouf (Arabic: الحج ديوف) (born 15 January 1981) is a Senegalese footballer. ...


Lyon

Le Guen replaced Jacques Santini as manager of Olympique Lyonnais in 2002 after they captured their first league title. Le Guen experienced a grim start to his managerial career at Lyon, winning only 3 games of the first 9, but eventually took Lyon to a further three consecutive championships and reached the UEFA Champions League quarter-final. He resigned from his position at Lyon on May 9, 2005, the day after the club won their fourth consecutive Ligue 1 championship. He was replaced by Gérard Houllier. Jacques Santini Jacques Santini (born April 25, 1952 in Delle, France) is a former football player and now manager. ... “European Cup” redirects here. ... May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (130th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gérard Houllier, OBE, (IPA: , born 3 September 1947, in Thérouanne, Pas-de-Calais, France) is a football manager, currently managing the French champions Lyon. ...


After Lyon

After leaving the club, Le Guen embarked upon another year away from football management. During this time he turned down management positions at several top European clubs including Benfica and Lazio and also stated that he would not return to manage his former club PSG.[1] Benfica is a civil parish of the Portuguese capital, Lisboa (Lisbon). ... S.S. Lazio (Italian: Società Sportiva Lazio) is a sports club based in Rome, Italy and is one of the biggest sports associations in Europe with 37 disciplines ranging from cricket to basketball to parachute jumping[1]. Its mens football team however is by far its most important and... F.C. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are a French football club based in Paris. ...


Rangers career

On March 11, 2006, it was confirmed that Paul Le Guen had agreed to replace Alex McLeish as manager of Rangers starting in 2006-2007. Le Guen signed a 3 year contract with Rangers.[2][3] with the option to extend his stay at Ibrox.[1] He acquired a number of players. Le Guen made a poor start to his Ibrox career. His record across his first ten league games was the worst start to a season by an Old Firm debutant since John Greig's team won only two, drew six and lost two of their opening ten games in 1978-79.[4] March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (71st in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Alexander McLeish (born January 21, 1959 in Barrhead, Scotland) nicknamed Big Eck, is a former professional footballer and is currently manager of the Scotland national team. ... The 2006-07 season is the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland. ... Ibrox Stadium, originally Ibrox Park, is the stadium of Rangers F.C. It is located on the south side of the River Clyde in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. ... Ibrox is a district of the city of Glasgow in western Scotland. ... John Greig (born September 11, 1942 in Edinburgh) is a former Scottish professional football player who, despite his boyhood allegiance to hometown Heart of Midlothian F.C., spent his entire career in Glasgow with Rangers F.C.. A determined, forceful player, Greig made 857 appearances for Rangers (including a club...


On 8 November, Rangers were knocked out of the CIS Insurance Cup at the quarter-final stage by First Division side St. Johnstone. The result, the first time Rangers had been knocked out of a cup tournament by a lower league side at home,[5][6] prompted protests outside Ibrox and demands for the situation to improve and chairman David Murray to leave the club.[7] November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... In general, a ranger is a keeper, guardian, or soldier that ranges over a region to protect the area or enforce law. ... The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League members. ... Scottish Division One is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system. ... St. ... David Murray David Murray (born Ayr, 14 October 1951) is a Scottish entrepreneur, businessman and Chairman of Rangers Football Club. ...


On January 1, 2007, Rangers announced that Le Guen had stripped Barry Ferguson of his captaincy of the club and dropped him from the squad for a match the following day. BBC Sport reported that Ferguson would not play for Rangers again under Le Guen.[8] January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... Barry Ferguson MBE (born Hamilton, Scotland, February 2, 1978) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays in midfield. ... The current BBC Sport logo BBC Sport is the sports division of the BBC. It became a fully dedicated division of the BBC in 2000. ...


Chairman Sir David Murray announced on 4 January 2007 that Paul Le Guen had left Rangers by mutual consent.[9] This made him the club's shortest-serving manager, and the only one to leave the club without completing a full season in charge. January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ...


Paris Saint Germain

It was announced on the 15 January 2007 that Le Guen would return to the club he once skippered as a player as first team coach replacing Guy Lacombe at Paris Saint Germain. At his time of arrival PSG were lying 17th in Ligue 1.[10] Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... F.C. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are a French football club based in Paris. ...


Honours

Ligue 1 Championship: 3

 * 2002, 2003, 2004

Trophée des Champions: 3

 * 2002, 2003, 2004

Coupe de la Ligue: 1

 * 2001

Trivia

  • Le Guen has got a Master of Science degree in Economics, which he completed at the University of Nantes.
  • He is nicknamed la patate de Pencran (the Pencran potato), potato also being used for "big shot" in French slang, and Le Guen's birthplace Pencran being famous for its production of potatoes.
  • He was the first Roman Catholic to manage Rangers, though he admits that he has not been a practicing Catholic since his youth.[11]
  • He is 1.86 m (6'1") tall and 79 kg (174 lbs).

The University of Nantes is a well-known French university, located in the city of Nantes. ...

Managerial stats

Team Nat From To Record
G W L D Win %
Olympique Lyonnais Flag of France July 1, 2002 June 1, 2005 155 84 28 43 54.19
Rangers Flag of Scotland May 9, 2006 January 4, 2007 31 16 7 8 51.61
Paris Saint-Germain Flag of France January 15, 2007 Current 18 8 6 4 45.00

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References

  1. ^ a b Darren Tulett. "Le Guen's insight and analysis a real Plus for French TV", Scotland on Sunday, 2006-05-21. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.  (See "Life and Times of Le Guen": 2005-6)
  2. ^ "Rangers name Le Guen as manager", BBC News Online, 2006-03-11. Retrieved on 2006-09-22. 
  3. ^ Alan Campbell. "Le Guen is new Rangers manager", Sunday Herald, 2006-03-12. Retrieved on 2006-09-22. 
  4. ^ Andrew Smith. "Rangers faithful question whether Le Guen is tackling the problem", The Scotsman, 2006-10-15. Retrieved on 2006-10-15. 
  5. ^ Colin Duncan. "A Disaster Waiting To Happen", The Daily Record, 2006-11-09. Retrieved on 2006-11-09. 
  6. ^ Matthew Lindsay. "Nowhere to run to, nowhere to hide for Le Guen", The Evening Times, 2006-11-09. Retrieved on 2006-11-09. 
  7. ^ Keith Jackson. "1 Month to save your job", The Daily Record, 2006-11-09. Retrieved on 2006-11-09. 
  8. ^ "Gers strip Ferguson of captaincy", BBC Sport, 2007-01-01. Retrieved on 2007-01-01. 
  9. ^ "Le Guen and Rangers part company", BBC Sport website, 4 January 2007. 
  10. ^ "Le Guen returns to coach at PSG", BBC Sport website, 15 January 2007. 
  11. ^ Darren Tulett. "The real Paul Le Guen", Scotland on Sunday, 2006-05-21. Retrieved on 2006-09-22. 

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Jacques Santini		 Olympique Lyonnais manager
2002-2005		 Succeeded by
Gérard Houllier
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Walter Smith
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Paul Le Guen (born March 1, 1964 in Pencran, Brittany) is a former French international footballer and football manager.
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