Jean-Louis Garcia
Encyclopedia
Jean-Louis Garcia is a French football
manager
and former player.
, AS Monaco, SO Châtellerault
, AS Nancy
and FC Nantes Atlantique
. As a player, he had quite a successful career apart from one game in Europe in 1995 against Bayer Leverkusen
. Nantes
had no other goalkeepers – David Marraud, Eric Loussouarn and Dominique Casagrande
were injured. Therefore, Garcia, who had not played for two years, played in goal, conceding 5 goals during the match.
As a coach, he was firstly assistant goalkeeper coach to Nantes
between 1995 and 1998, then took charge of the reserves at FC Girondins de Bordeaux
from 1999 to 2003. He finally became a proper manager at Sporting Toulon Var
, staying there from 2003 until 2006. He joined Angers SCO
in June 2006, replacing Stéphane Paille
.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
and former player.
Career
Garcia was a goalkeeper for many clubs including: AS CannesAS Cannes
Association Sportive de Cannes Football is a French association football club based in Cannes. The club was formed 1902 as a sports club and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. Cannes plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin...
, AS Monaco, SO Châtellerault
SO Châtellerault
Stade Olympique Châtellerault is a French association football team founded in 1914. They are based in Châtellerault, Poitou-Charentes, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France amateur 2, Groupe G...
, AS Nancy
AS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
and FC Nantes Atlantique
FC Nantes Atlantique
Football Club de Nantes is a French association football club based in Nantes, Pays de la Loire. The club was founded on 21 April 1943, during World War II, as a result of local clubs based in the city coming together to form one big club. From 1992–2007, the club was referred to as FC Nantes...
. As a player, he had quite a successful career apart from one game in Europe in 1995 against Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer 04 Leverkusen is a German football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the most well-known department of TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen, a sports club whose members also participate in athletics, gymnastics, basketball and other sports.-Origins and early years:On 27 November...
. Nantes
FC Nantes Atlantique
Football Club de Nantes is a French association football club based in Nantes, Pays de la Loire. The club was founded on 21 April 1943, during World War II, as a result of local clubs based in the city coming together to form one big club. From 1992–2007, the club was referred to as FC Nantes...
had no other goalkeepers – David Marraud, Eric Loussouarn and Dominique Casagrande
Dominique Casagrande
Dominique Casagrande is a French football retired goalkeeper.-External links:*http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur2592.html...
were injured. Therefore, Garcia, who had not played for two years, played in goal, conceding 5 goals during the match.
As a coach, he was firstly assistant goalkeeper coach to Nantes
FC Nantes Atlantique
Football Club de Nantes is a French association football club based in Nantes, Pays de la Loire. The club was founded on 21 April 1943, during World War II, as a result of local clubs based in the city coming together to form one big club. From 1992–2007, the club was referred to as FC Nantes...
between 1995 and 1998, then took charge of the reserves at FC Girondins de Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
from 1999 to 2003. He finally became a proper manager at Sporting Toulon Var
Sporting Toulon Var
Sporting Toulon Var is a football club from Toulon, France, who currently play in the French sixth division . The club, which was founded in 1944, is presided by Jacques Jayet and managed by Luigi Alfano.- History :...
, staying there from 2003 until 2006. He joined Angers SCO
Angers SCO
Angers Sporting Club de l'Ouest is a French association football club based in Angers. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second division of French football having achieved promotion to the league in 2007. Angers play its home matches at the Stade Jean Bouin located...
in June 2006, replacing Stéphane Paille
Stéphane Paille
Stéphane Paille is a French former professional footballer who played for the French national team as well as for various clubs sides in France, Portugal, Switzerland and Scotland...
.