November 1965: Geburtsort: Alès, Frankreich: Größe: 192 cm Position: Abwehrspieler: Junioren Jahre: Station: Avenir Sportif Rousson Olympique Alès: HSC Montpellier: Herren Jahre: Station: Spiele (Tore) 1: 1982–1984 HSC Montpellier B 16 0 (4) 1983–1991 HSC Montpellier 251 (77) 1991–1992 SSC Neapel: 31 0 (6) 1992–1993 Olympique Nîmes Jose Mourinho was dismissed from his position … Toronto FC are set to interview former France and Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc for the vacant coaching position following Greg Vanney's … View on thescore.com Dec 11, 2020 After a successful playing career which included stints at Manchester United, Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Napoli among other sides, the former France international would find success on the touchline, most recently managing PSG from 2013 to 2016, before mutually parting ways with the club. He was criticised for poor performances in the early months of his stay at Old Trafford, when United suffered five defeats in the league by 1 December 2001 – with some critics even being keen to point out that the five teams who had beaten them in the league began with the letters which spelt out Blanc's surname – Bolton Wanderers, Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle United, and Chelsea. Vieira, the former Arsenal star, has also been linked with Vanney’s former position. He has the nickname Le Président, which was given to him following his stint at Marseille in tribute to his leadership skills. After leaving Bordeaux in 2010 he became the manager of the French national team until 2012, replacing Raymond Domenech in the wake of the 2010 FIFA World Cup[7] and leading the country to the quarter-finals of UEFA Euro 2012. The season following the World Cup was both successful and frustrating for Blanc and Marseille, as they finished runners-up in the championship, only one point shy of Bordeaux, and reached the UEFA Cup final, only to lose 3–0 to Parma, with Hernán Crespo intercepting Blanc's back pass to Stéphane Porato to score the opener. Blanc was exemplary during the competition and, on 28 June 1998, scored the first-ever golden goal in World Cup history against Paraguay in the round of 16. At the tournament finals, he formed a central defensive partnership with Marcel Desailly. 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In 1991, Blanc tried his luck abroad when he left Montpellier for Napoli in the Italian Serie A. Laurent Blanc as manager of Paris Saint-Germain. Laurent Blanc has left his position as manager of Paris St-Germain after three years at the French league champions. On 21 May 2016, PSG defeated Olympique de Marseille 4–2 in the 2016 Coupe de France Final. In 2013, he was hired by Paris Saint-Germain, winning further honours. He is also a former French international, earning 97 caps and scoring 16 international goals. [24] On 11 August, in his first game as manager, France lost 2–1 to Norway at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo. On 5 August 2017, Souleymane Camara scored the only goal (in the 59th minute) in Montpellier's Matchday 1 Ligue 1 1–0 win against SM Caen to register his 48th Ligue 1 goal for Montpellier, breaking Blanc's longstanding Montpellier record of 47 Division 1 goals scored in four seasons.[8]. After resigning from his position, Blanc contacted the French Football Federation (FFF) to inquire about the French national team job, which was eventually vacated by Raymond Domenech following the 2010 World Cup. He was most recently the manager of Paris Saint-Germain. Blanc stepped down as manager of the national team on 30 June 2012. 0 Laurent Blanc has left his role as Paris St Germain head coach, the Ligue 1 champions announced on Monday. But on the very day that Blanc said yes to Barça, Cruyff was sacked, and Blanc's spell with the club was a less than happy one. [36] PSG reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the fourth consecutive year after dispatching Chelsea in the round of 16, but lost to Manchester City in the quarter-finals. Laurent Blanc has explained why he is unlikely to go back into international football while being linked to the vacant U.S. national team coaching position. Predicting the Canadian women’s national team's best starting XI, TFC’s PhilB94 to take on NYRB in semifinals of first eMLS event of the season, Ayo Akinola misses out on Canadian men’s national team camp due to injury, TFC Notebook: Why Chris Armas deserves a fair shot with Toronto FC. He also won the Coupe de France in 1990, scoring a goal in the final match. His second Ligue 1 season was extremely successful. Blanc, a French icon, would certainly fit the bill. Source: @TorontoFC interviewing Laurent Blanc and @OfficialVieira. [13], Blanc won the 1988 European Under-21 Championship, his team beating Greece in the final. Blanc played professional football for numerous clubs, including Montpellier, Napoli, Barcelona, Marseille, Inter Milan and Manchester United, often operating in the sweeper position. One of the greatest midfielders in Premier League history, Viera has shown that he can find some success as a manager in MLS, however, helping NYCFC to a 40W-22D-28L record between 2016 and 2018 before departing for Nice. PSG thus won the Ligue 1–Coupe de France–Coupe de la Ligue domestic treble for the second consecutive season and equalled Olympique de Marseille's all-time record of 10 Coupe de France titles. As of 3:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, multiple sources have confirmed that Blanc and Viera are both indeed going to be interviewed by the Reds. According to Frank Dell’Apa of The Boston Globe, the Reds are interviewing both Blanc and Viera, likely for the head coaching and tactical director position which has … [25] However, Blanc's team soon managed to top their Euro 2012 qualifying group while also achieving friendly wins over England, Brazil and Germany. The French national team was unbeaten in all matches when it fielded the World Cup and European Championship winning defence of Blanc, Desailly, Lilian Thuram and Bixente Lizarazu. The deal was finalized a week later and Blanc was officially named as manager of the team on 2 July. He is head coach of Qatar Stars League club Al-Rayyan. Although Blanc scored 13 goals in his last season at Saint-Étienne, les Verts were almost relegated, only staying up because Marseille were not allowed to return to the first division because of the club's financial difficulties. Laurent Robert Blanc: Date of birth: Nov 19, 1965: Place of birth: Alès : Age: 55: Height: 1,92 m: Citizenship: France : Position: Defender - Centre-Back : Foot: right: Player agent: Alain … According to Frank Dell’Apa of The Boston Globe, the Reds are interviewing both Blanc and Viera, likely for the head coaching and tactical director position which has been vacant since Vanney stepped down Dec. 1. Blanc was in the side when Barcelona won the Supercopa de España against Atlético Madrid, but was injured soon afterwards. On 8 June 2007, Blanc was named the new manager of Bordeaux, replacing Brazilian Ricardo Gomes. In the quarter-final, Blanc helped France to a clean sheet over Italy and scored the winning penalty as Les Bleus prevailed in the shootout. Laurent Blanc, who guided Bordeaux to sixth in French soccer’s Ligue 1 this season, is to be offered the role of France’s national team coach, starting after the World Cup. [30] On 7 May 2014, after nearest rivals Monaco drew with Guingamp, PSG won the league, despite losing to Rennes later that day in the match in which they celebrated their triumph. They would, however, get knocked out in the group stage by eventual winners Denmark. Laurent Robert Blanc: Geburtsdatum: 19.11.1965: Geburtsort: Alès : Alter: 55: Größe: 1,92 m: Nationalität: Frankreich : Position: Abwehr - Innenverteidiger : Fuß: On 28 June 1998, Blanc scored the first golden goal in World Cup history against Paraguay. Multiple sources have confirmed that the former PSG manager and Arsenal star are both on the list of names that the TFC brass are interviewing. He missed the final after being sent off in the semi-final against Croatia for slapping Slaven Bilić who certainly capitalised on it. After France failed to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Blanc was heavily criticised, as well the rest of the team, and he subsequently decided to retire from international football. Bordeaux won the final 11 league matches of the 2008–09 Ligue 1 season, setting a new French record for consecutive wins,[18] to clinch the Ligue 1 title three points clear of Olympique de Marseille. Can Toronto FC discover ‘the next Achara’ in this year’s MLS SuperDraft? [22][23], As he took charge of France, the Federation had decided to suspend all 23 players who took part in the South African World Cup, much to Blanc's regret. He played regularly upon his return from injury, but was sent off during the Cup Winners' Cup quarter-final against AIK. Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has said that Laurent Blanc will remain as coach of the club next season despite failing once again to get past the … [27] On 3 August, Blanc won his first trophy with the club, the 2013 Trophée des Champions, defeating Bordeaux 2–1 in the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville, Gabon, coming from behind with late goals from Hervin Ongenda and Alex. Duane Rollins (@24thminute) says that both of these gentleman are Ali Curtis’ ‘preferred candidates.’. Update (2:45 p.m. EST)—Multiple sources have now confirmed that Blanc is interviewing for the vacant manager position. Aimé Jacquet, after taking over the managerial position of the national team, made it one of his priorities to convince Blanc to change his mind. [14] He was named the tournament's Golden Player by UEFA.[15]. He has the nickname Le Président, which was given to him following his stint at Marseille in tribute to his leadership skills. On 18 May 2010, with Blanc's appointment to the position becoming more probable, Bordeaux chairman Jean-Louis Triaud demanded compensation from the Federation. During the Curtis/Manning call with reporters, Curtis joked that he had to mute his phone because he had been receiving so many calls for the coveted position, so it’s likely that Blanc and Vieira are just two of the many names that the Reds are interviewing. [35] On 11 February 2016, Blanc signed a two-year contract extension. On 2 September 2000, Blanc, along with Deschamps and Bernard Lama, played his final match for Les Bleus in a friendly against England at the Stade de France.[16]. Laurent Blanc; Personal information; Full name: Laurent Robert Blanc: Date of birth: 19 November 1965 (age 54) Place of birth: Alès, France: Height: Script error: No such module "person height". Laurent Robert Blanc (born 19 November 1965) is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a centre-back. We are convinced we will win a lot more trophies together. Only a few years later did he settle as a defender following the advice from Michel Mézy, a position in which his physical stature (1.92 m, 86 kg) and his temperament would prove invaluable. The French sports daily L'Équipe reported that Blanc would receive a severance deal worth 22 million euros. Bordeaux also won the 2008–09 Coupe de la Ligue. France then went on to win their second match 2–0 against Ukraine. ?~ bl?~]; born 19 November 1965) is a French professional football manager and former player. Blanc to stay at PSG, chairman says. Despite a decent season during which he managed to score six goals, he felt like he could not fully express his potential and returned to France after just one year, to Nîmes and then Saint Étienne, where again he imposed himself as one of the best defenders in the league. Earlier this month, The Athletic reported that Olsen was also among the the list of names. Epi 27: Waking The Red Weekly—Enter Chris Armas... Who’s in the mix? Toronto FC are set to interview former France and Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc for the vacant coaching position following Greg Vanney's resignation on Dec. 1. [17] Overall, Blanc recorded 97 caps and scored 16 goals. PSG. He announced his retirement from international football after the competition, following the example of his captain Didier Deschamps. He scored four goals during his time at Manchester United. Laurent Blanc a répondu à la rumeur qui le voyait remplacer Raymond Domenech à la tête de l'équipe de France. Sam Allardyce and Laurent Blanc are both reportedly interested in the U.S. men's national team manager job, reports ESPN and France Football Magazine.. Former team … On 20 May 2010, the club reached an agreement with the FFF for €1.5 million. Laurent Blanc’s Position at PSG Confirmed for Another Year after Mourinho Rumours. Position Matches PPM Al-Rayyan SC: 20/21 (Dec 19, 2020) expected - Manager: 3: 1.00 Paris SG: 12/13 (Jun 25, 2013) 15/16 (Jun 22, 2016) Manager: 173: 2.36 France: 10/11 (Jul 1, 2010) 11/12 (Jun 30, 2012) Manager: 27: 2.04 G. Bordeaux: 07/08 (Jul 1, 2007) 09/10 (May 20, 2010) Manager: 159: 1.96 On 16 May 2010, Blanc confirmed his departure from Bordeaux after three seasons in charge of the French outfit. On 17 May 2017, Monaco secured the title after 37 matches, their first since the 1999–2000 season, the first under the Ligue 1 name and their eight French title in total. This is the shirt number history of Laurent Blanc from Karriereende. He represented the country in several international tournaments, including the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000, both of which France won. One of these came in the league against Tottenham Hotspur,[9] and the other three all came in the Champions League in games against Olympiacos[10] and Boavista (both home[11] and away). The two goals conceded during the tournament by France was a new record for a World Cup winner. Afterwards, Blanc left Marseille for Inter Milan, where he enjoyed some success, winning the Pirata d'Oro (Inter Player of the Year) in 2000. Shortly after that, they started an impressive 19-game unbeaten streak, including eight wins out of eight in Euro 1992 qualifying, making them one of the favorites to win the competition. Join the discussion or compare with others! [29] PSG's European campaign ended in the quarter-finals of the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League with elimination by Chelsea on away goals. [34] PSG won the Ligue 1 title for the third consecutive year on 16 May 2015 with a 2–1 victory at Montpellier. The season began on 12 August 2016 and ended on 20 May 2017. This statistic shows which shirt numbers the palyer has already worn in his career. The Draft goes down at 2 p.m. EST on Thursday with all eyes on who the Reds will take with their first selection. 7 candidates who could replace Greg Vanney as Toronto FC’s next manager, BREAKING: Greg Vanney steps down as head coach of Toronto FC. Blanc was criticized by the French media after the Champions League quarterfinal second-leg match against Manchester City, where he had surprised many by having his team play in an untried 5–3–2 formation that backfired completely. TORONTO, Canada— The list is likely very long, but reports out of Boston have linked former Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc and former New York City head coach Patrick Vieira as the next replacement for Greg Vanney. Later that day, FFF President Jean-Pierre Escalettes confirmed that Blanc was a candidate for the position. [31] The following day, Blanc was given a one-year contract extension to 2016, with club President Nasser Al-Khelaifi saying, "We are very happy with his results this season, as well as the very attractive football the team has played. It looks like he’s been out of the game ever since his PSG departure, but with 97 caps under his belt for France, securing a name like Blanc would certainly enhance the global reputation of Toronto FC, who are looking to build on the success of their greatest manager in club history. The 2016–17 Ligue 1 season was the 79th season since its establishment.Paris Saint-Germain were the defending champions. [37][38][39], On 19 December 2020, Blanc was appointed as the head coach of Qatari club Al-Rayyan, replacing Uruguayan Diego Aguirre. Sports; Franck Passi deprived of a position in Ligue 1 because of Laurent Blanc! France then lost on penalty kicks at the semi-final stage after drawing 0–0 with the Czech Republic. The former France captain spent three year However, after the team’s 2-1 French League Cup final win on Saturday Al-Khelaifi confirmed Blanc’s position for the next year and said that the loss was a “collective responsibility”. Blanc was also part of the team that won UEFA Euro 2000 during which, despite having been criticised for his age and lack of speed during the qualifications, he proved reliable in defence and even scored France's first goal of the tournament against Denmark in the group stage. On 3 June 2016, when asked for his assessment of the season during an interview given to the newspaper Le Parisien, PSG's president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi described the 2015–2016 season as a failure because of PSG's elimination from the Champions League by Manchester City at the quarter-final stage and stated that changes would be made before the following season and a new cycle would begin. Blanc's success at Auxerre drew the attention of several big European clubs. Laurent Robert Blanc - Al Rayyan, Paris Saint-Germain, Girondins Bordeaux, Manchester United, Inter, Olympique Marseille, FC Barcelona, AJ Auxerre, AS Saint-Étienne, Nîmes Olympique, SSC Napoli, Montpellier HSC / France France were defeated 2–0 by the defending champions Spain in the quarter-final match. His game being perfectly fitted for the French league, he managed to score at least 12 Division 1 goals per season in his last three seasons at Montpellier, for the most part penalties and headers. Laurent Blanc; Personal information; Full name: Laurent Robert Blanc: Date of birth 19 … Blanc scored France's opening goal in the final group match against Bulgaria in a 3–1 win to put the team into the quarter-finals, where they faced the Netherlands at Anfield. He most recently coached at Ligue 1 side Nice, but was let go due to poor performance. France's first match in Group D of Euro 2012 was against England and ended in a 1–1 draw, after Samir Nasri scored to cancel out a goal scored by Joleon Lescott. This record was matched by Italy in 2006 and Spain in 2010. Blanc was reportedly one of Toronto FC general manager Ali Curtis’ preferred candidates, along with Patrick Vieira. Understandably, there have been whispers about his position at the helm with senior players such … So would you be okay with either of these gentleman at the helm of Toronto FC in 2021? The sending off was the first (and only) red card of Blanc's international professional career. Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson had attempted to lure Blanc several times since 1996 and finally succeeded in August 2001 when, at the age of 35, Blanc was brought in to replace the departing Jaap Stam. Today, he is in a position of tremendous institutional power, as well as burdensome responsibility, as the coach of the French national team in a period of struggle and rebuilding. He then injured himself again against Extremadura, which forced him to miss the Clásico and the Cup Winners' Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain. Blanc was born in Alès, France. TFC management reportedly interviewed former French internationals Laurent Blanc and Patrick Vieira for the head coach position, though Blanc accepted the coach job in … He initially arrived at Old Trafford on a one-year contract, and as his form and his team's form improved throughout the season (although it wasn't enough for United to catch Arsenal in the title race), he was eventually awarded a fresh one-year contract to give him a second season in Manchester.