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René Girard (footballer)
French footballer and manager (born 1954) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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René Émile Girard (born 4 April 1954) is a French football manager and former player.
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Early life
René Émile Girard[2] was born on 4 April 1954 in Vauvert, Gard.[3]
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 to 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.[4][5][6] "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."[7][8][9]
He signed for Lille in July 2013, replacing Rudi Garcia who left for Roma.[10][11][12]
On 30 September 2018, he was appointed as the head coach of Moroccan club Wydad AC.[13]
Honours
Player
Bordeaux
Manager
Montpellier
References
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