Philippe Troussier
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Philippe Troussier is a former French
football
player and now a manager.
" for his success with Africa
n club teams such as Asec Abidjan of the Côte d'Ivoire
and the national teams of Nigeria
, South Africa
and Burkina Faso
. Troussier is also known as a coach for his time spent with the Japanese national team
.
Troussier coached Japanese national team from 1998 to 2002, winning the 2000 Asian Cup, placing second at the 2001 Confederations Cup and made the round of 16 at the 2002 World Cup
. He also coached the Japanese team at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney
to a fifth-place finish and 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship runner-up.
He was the head coach of the Moroccan national team
, having taken over after the country's failure to qualify for the 2006 World Cup
. However, he was fired after only two months in charge by the Moroccan FA
due to a difference in opinion.
In March 2008 he returned to Japan to manage FC Ryuku a Japanese 3rd division team before he was replaced by compatriot Jean Paul Rabier.
In 22nd Feb 2010, he arrived in China and contract with Shenzhen Ruby F.C. a Chinese Super League (CSL) team, who won the first CSL champion in 2004, as team manager for a three years deal.
Japan national team
Individual
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
football
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...
player and now a manager.
Coaching career
Troussier is known as the "White Witch DoctorWitch doctor
A witch doctor originally referred to a type of healer who treated ailments believed to be caused by witchcraft. It is currently used to refer to healers in some third world regions, who use traditional healing rather than contemporary medicine...
" for his success with Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
n club teams such as Asec Abidjan of the Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
and the national teams of Nigeria
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
, South Africa
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
and Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso national football team
The Burkina Faso national football team, nicknamed Les Etalons , is the national team of Burkina Faso and is controlled by the Fédération Burkinabé de Foot-Ball. They were known as the Upper Volta national football team until 1984, when Upper Volta became Burkina Faso...
. Troussier is also known as a coach for his time spent with the Japanese national team
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
.
Troussier coached Japanese national team from 1998 to 2002, winning the 2000 Asian Cup, placing second at the 2001 Confederations Cup and made the round of 16 at the 2002 World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
. He also coached the Japanese team at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
to a fifth-place finish and 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship runner-up.
He was the head coach of the Moroccan national team
Morocco national football team
The Morocco national football team , nicknamed أسود الأطلس , is the national team of Morocco and is managed by Eric Gerets. Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976, they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup, which they did in 1986, finishing ahead of Portugal, Poland, and...
, having taken over after the country's failure to qualify for the 2006 World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
. However, he was fired after only two months in charge by the Moroccan FA
Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation , , is the governing body of football in Morocco.- Record of national team :*World Cup** 4 Participation's : 1970, 1986, 1994, 1998.** Huitième final : 1986.*LG Cup** Final : 1999....
due to a difference in opinion.
In March 2008 he returned to Japan to manage FC Ryuku a Japanese 3rd division team before he was replaced by compatriot Jean Paul Rabier.
In 22nd Feb 2010, he arrived in China and contract with Shenzhen Ruby F.C. a Chinese Super League (CSL) team, who won the first CSL champion in 2004, as team manager for a three years deal.
Personal
- Philippe Troussier changed his name to Omar and his wife Dominique to Amina after converting to Islam in the Moroccan capital RabatRabatRabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000...
, where they currently live. The couple have adopted two Moroccan girls named Selma and Mariam.
Honors and awards
ASEC Mimosas- Côte d'Ivoire Premier DivisionCôte d'Ivoire Premier DivisionThe Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division is the top division of the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football. it was created in 1960.- Côte d'Ivoire Season 2011 :-2010 season: 1.ASEC Mimosas 26 13 9 4 41-14 48 Champions...
: 1990, 1991, 1992
Japan national team
- AFC Asian CupAFC Asian CupThe AFC Asian Cup is an international association football tournament run by the Asian Football Confederation . It is the second oldest continental football championship in the world after Copa América. The winning team becomes the champion of Asia and automatically qualifies for the FIFA...
: 20002000 AFC Asian CupThe Asian Football Confederation's 2000 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Lebanon between October 12 and October 29. Japan defeated defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final match in Beirut.-Qualification:...
Individual
- AFC Coach of the Year : 2000