Rémi Garde
Encyclopedia
Rémi Garde is a French football
manager
, and current coach of Olympique Lyonnais
.
in 1989. Playing as a defensive midfielder or sweeper, he became club captain and made his debut for France
against Kuwait
in January 1990. In all he won six caps for his country, and was a member of the French squad at Euro 92. Garde left Lyon in 1993 to join Strasbourg
, where he spent three seasons and reached a French Cup final in 1995.
Garde moved to England
in August 1996, joining Arsenal
after Arsène Wenger
recommended him to the club (Wenger was not Arsenal's manager at this stage, as he was seeing out his contract at Nagoya Grampus Eight
). Garde joined on the same day as Patrick Vieira
, though unlike Vieira, the 30-year-old Garde was intended to be more of an experienced cover player rather than a future first-team regular. Garde became known for his tidy and reliable performances as backup for Vieira or Emmanuel Petit
; he played a total of 45 matches over three seasons for Arsenal, and was a member of the Double
-winning side of 1997-98
, winning an FA Premier League
winners' medal.
With age and a persistent knee injury limiting his appearances, Garde retired from professional football in June 1999, just after he had narrowly missed out on a second successive double with Arsenal (who had finished second in the league and lost the FA Cup semi-final to Manchester United). He came out of retirement shortly after leaving Arsenal to make a few appearances for Carlisle United.
in the summer of 2005, Garde became assistant to his replacement Gérard Houllier
.
In May 2007, with his contract as Assistant Manager to Gérard Houllier
due to expire at Lyon
. Garde has been linked to a return to his former club in the new 'Director of Football' position at Arsenal
, a role created to replace that of the recently departed Vice-Chairman David Dein
.
In 2010, he worked as the director of the training center of Olympique Lyonnais
. On 22 June 2011, he was appointed as their new manager to replace Claude Puel
.
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 current coach of Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
.
Club career
Garde started his playing career at Lyon in 1982, helping the club achieve promotion to Ligue 1Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
in 1989. Playing as a defensive midfielder or sweeper, he became club captain and made his debut for France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
against Kuwait
Kuwait national football team
The Kuwait National Football Team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. They made one World Cup Finals appearance, in 1982, managing a draw with Czechoslovakia but losing to England and France. During the match against France, France scored a goal...
in January 1990. In all he won six caps for his country, and was a member of the French squad at Euro 92. Garde left Lyon in 1993 to join Strasbourg
RC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
, where he spent three seasons and reached a French Cup final in 1995.
Garde moved to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in August 1996, joining Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
after Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger, OBE is a French association football manager and former player, who has managed English Premier League side Arsenal since 1996...
recommended him to the club (Wenger was not Arsenal's manager at this stage, as he was seeing out his contract at Nagoya Grampus Eight
Nagoya Grampus Eight
are a Japanese association football club that play in the J. League. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and originally founded as the company team of the Toyota Motor Corp...
). Garde joined on the same day as Patrick Vieira
Patrick Vieira
Patrick Vieira is a retired French footballer of Senegalese descent who is the Football Development Executive at Manchester City....
, though unlike Vieira, the 30-year-old Garde was intended to be more of an experienced cover player rather than a future first-team regular. Garde became known for his tidy and reliable performances as backup for Vieira or Emmanuel Petit
Emmanuel Petit
Emmanuel "Manu" Laurent Petit is a retired French footballer, who played his club football for Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona, and Chelsea...
; he played a total of 45 matches over three seasons for Arsenal, and was a member of the Double
The Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
-winning side of 1997-98
1997-98 in English football
The 1997-1998 season was the 118th season of competitive football in England.-Premier League:Arsenal overhauled Manchester United's lead during the final weeks of the season to win the Premiership title...
, winning an FA Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
winners' medal.
With age and a persistent knee injury limiting his appearances, Garde retired from professional football in June 1999, just after he had narrowly missed out on a second successive double with Arsenal (who had finished second in the league and lost the FA Cup semi-final to Manchester United). He came out of retirement shortly after leaving Arsenal to make a few appearances for Carlisle United.
Olympique Lyonnais
After a period working as a pundit on French television, he rejoined his old club Lyon as a coach in 2003, and helped the club to win Ligue 1 titles in 2003-04 and 2004-05. After the departure of Paul Le GuenPaul Le Guen
Paul Le Guen is a French football manager and former player. He was recently confirmed as new manager of the Oman national football team.Le Guen had a successful managerial career in France, most notably leading Olympique Lyonnais to three consecutive Ligue 1 titles. He has also managed Stade...
in the summer of 2005, Garde became assistant to his replacement Gérard Houllier
Gérard Houllier
Gérard Houllier, OBE , is a French football manager, who was last manager of Premier League club Aston Villa. He stepped down on 1 June 2011, following hospitalisation over heart problems towards the end of the 2010-2011 season....
.
In May 2007, with his contract as Assistant Manager to Gérard Houllier
Gérard Houllier
Gérard Houllier, OBE , is a French football manager, who was last manager of Premier League club Aston Villa. He stepped down on 1 June 2011, following hospitalisation over heart problems towards the end of the 2010-2011 season....
due to expire at Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
. Garde has been linked to a return to his former club in the new 'Director of Football' position at Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, a role created to replace that of the recently departed Vice-Chairman David Dein
David Dein
David Barry Dein is the former vice-chairman of Arsenal Football Club and former vice-chairman of the Football Association. He was also the President of the G-14 group of European football clubs between October 2006 and May 2007 and has sat on various committees within FIFA and UEFA including...
.
In 2010, he worked as the director of the training center of Olympique Lyonnais
Centre Tola Vologe
The Centre Tola Vologe is the training center and club headquarters of French football club Olympique Lyonnais. It is located in the city of Lyon, not far from the club's home stadium, the Stade de Gerland. The facility is named after Anatole Tologe, commonly called Tola Vologe, who was a Lyon...
. On 22 June 2011, he was appointed as their new manager to replace Claude Puel
Claude Puel
Claude Puel is a French football manager and former player. He spent 17 years playing for AS Monaco.-Managerial career:...
.
Managerial stats
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Lyon Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
August 2011 | Present | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | % | 18 | 8 | 10 |