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Christophe Galtier was born in Marseille, France, marking the beginning of a life dedicated to football.
U21 Euros Victory
1988
Galtier won the U21 Euros as a starter alongside notable players such as Éric Cantona, Laurent Blanc, and Franck Sauzée, securing his first major title.
Assistant Coaching Career
1999-2009
Galtier began his coaching career as an assistant at various clubs including Marseille, Aris, Bastia, Al Ain, Portsmouth, Sochaux, Lyon, and Saint-Étienne, working under Alain Perrin at several of these clubs.
Saint-Étienne Appointment
December 2009
Galtier was appointed as the head coach of Saint-Étienne, successfully guiding the team to safety and later achieving a 17th-place finish in his first season.
Coupe de la Ligue Victory
2013
Galtier led Saint-Étienne to win the Coupe de la Ligue, ending a 32-year trophy drought for the club.
Lille Appointment
December 2017
Galtier became the manager of Lille, initially helping the team avoid relegation and later guiding them to a second-place finish in the 2018-19 season and the Ligue 1 title in the 2020-21 season.
Nice Appointment
June 2021
Galtier was appointed as the head coach of Nice, leading the team to a fifth-place finish and a Coupe de France final in his first season.
Paris Saint-Germain Appointment
July 2022
Galtier agreed to a two-year deal to become the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, replacing Mauricio Pochettino and winning the Ligue 1 title and Trophée des Champions during his tenure.
Departure from Paris Saint-Germain
July 2023
Galtier parted ways with Paris Saint-Germain and was replaced by Luis Enrique.
Al-Duhail Appointment
October 2023
Galtier became the head coach of Qatar Stars League club Al-Duhail, marking a new chapter in his managerial career.
Brief
Known For
French professional football manager and former player.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: 28 August 1966.
Born Place: Marseille, France.
Career
Current occupation: Head coach of Qatar Stars League club Al-Duhail.
Past occupations: Player and manager at various clubs including Marseille, Lille, Saint-Etienne, and Paris Saint-Germain.
Current Place of Work: Al-Duhail.
Previous Place of Work: Paris Saint-Germain, Nice, Lille, Saint-Etienne.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: Three-time UNFP Coach of the Year (2013, 2020, 2021), French Coach of the Year by France Football magazine (2019, 2021).
Wikipedia Article
Welcome to the Christophe Galtier Hub! This community hub — built on top of and serving as a companion to the Wikipedia article — lets you discuss, collect, and organize everything related to Christophe Galtier.
Christophe Galtier was born in Marseille, France, marking the beginning of a life dedicated to football.
U21 Euros Victory
1988
Galtier won the U21 Euros as a starter alongside notable players such as Éric Cantona, Laurent Blanc, and Franck Sauzée, securing his first major title.
Assistant Coaching Career
1999-2009
Galtier began his coaching career as an assistant at various clubs including Marseille, Aris, Bastia, Al Ain, Portsmouth, Sochaux, Lyon, and Saint-Étienne, working under Alain Perrin at several of these clubs.
Saint-Étienne Appointment
December 2009
Galtier was appointed as the head coach of Saint-Étienne, successfully guiding the team to safety and later achieving a 17th-place finish in his first season.
Coupe de la Ligue Victory
2013
Galtier led Saint-Étienne to win the Coupe de la Ligue, ending a 32-year trophy drought for the club.
Lille Appointment
December 2017
Galtier became the manager of Lille, initially helping the team avoid relegation and later guiding them to a second-place finish in the 2018-19 season and the Ligue 1 title in the 2020-21 season.
Nice Appointment
June 2021
Galtier was appointed as the head coach of Nice, leading the team to a fifth-place finish and a Coupe de France final in his first season.
Paris Saint-Germain Appointment
July 2022
Galtier agreed to a two-year deal to become the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, replacing Mauricio Pochettino and winning the Ligue 1 title and Trophée des Champions during his tenure.
Departure from Paris Saint-Germain
July 2023
Galtier parted ways with Paris Saint-Germain and was replaced by Luis Enrique.
Al-Duhail Appointment
October 2023
Galtier became the head coach of Qatar Stars League club Al-Duhail, marking a new chapter in his managerial career.
Brief
Known For
French professional football manager and former player.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: 28 August 1966.
Born Place: Marseille, France.
Career
Current occupation: Head coach of Qatar Stars League club Al-Duhail.
Past occupations: Player and manager at various clubs including Marseille, Lille, Saint-Etienne, and Paris Saint-Germain.
Current Place of Work: Al-Duhail.
Previous Place of Work: Paris Saint-Germain, Nice, Lille, Saint-Etienne.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: Three-time UNFP Coach of the Year (2013, 2020, 2021), French Coach of the Year by France Football magazine (2019, 2021).
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