Jean-Marc Ithier
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Jean-Marc Ithier is a retired Mauritian
footballer
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from the Mauritian club Sunrise Flacq United in 1999, and played for the People's Team until his retirement in 2006. With approximately 70 goals, he is also the club's all-time leading goal-scorer.
Ithier was appointed Engen Santos' caretaker coach after the departure of head coach Roger De Sa
, who joined Bidvest Wits after the 06/07 season but was later replaced by David Bright
of Botswana
. Ithier became an assistant to the club's current head coach, Boebie Solomons
. In 2011, Ithier left the club to venture into his own project after deciding to open a football academy that will help develop young talented footballers.
Ithier also previously coached the South African Homeless World Cup
squad.
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
footballer
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...
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Career
Ithier joined Engen Santos of South AfricaSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
from the Mauritian club Sunrise Flacq United in 1999, and played for the People's Team until his retirement in 2006. With approximately 70 goals, he is also the club's all-time leading goal-scorer.
Ithier was appointed Engen Santos' caretaker coach after the departure of head coach Roger De Sa
Roger De Sá
Roger De Sá is a South African football manager who currently coaches Premier Soccer League club Bidvest Wits...
, who joined Bidvest Wits after the 06/07 season but was later replaced by David Bright
David Bright (soccer)
Major David Bright is a Botswanan football coach currently managing Bay United. He is considered to be one of Botswana’s most successful coaches....
of Botswana
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
. Ithier became an assistant to the club's current head coach, Boebie Solomons
Boebie Solomons
Abubakaar "Boebie" Solomons is a South African football coach who currently works as head coach at Premier Soccer League club Engen Santos...
. In 2011, Ithier left the club to venture into his own project after deciding to open a football academy that will help develop young talented footballers.
Ithier also previously coached the South African Homeless World Cup
Homeless World Cup
-The Cause:There are one billion homeless people in our world today. This is a global issue that affects every nation.Homelessness can force people into isolation, which affects their ability to share, communicate their thoughts and work with others...
squad.