Alain Gay-Hardy Explained

Alain Gay-Hardy
Birth Date:23 December 1949
Birth Place:France
Position:Midfielder
Years1:–1968
Clubs1:Quevilly-Rouen
Years2:1968–1975
Clubs2:Amiens
Years3:1975–1977
Clubs3:Quevilly-Rouen
Years4:1981–1984
Clubs4:AC Avignon
Manageryears1:1981–1984
Managerclubs1:AC Avignon
Manageryears2:1985–1990
Managerclubs2:Carpentras
Manageryears3:2008–2009
Managerclubs3:Liberia

Alain Gay-Hardy (born 23 December 1949) is a French former football player and manager.

Playing career

A midfielder, Gay-Hardy started his career with French third tier side Quevilly-Rouen, helping them reach the semi-finals of the 1967–68 Coupe de France.[1]

Managerial career

In 1981, Gay-Hardy was appointed manager of AC Avignon in the French third tier, where he suffered relegation to the French fourth tier.

In 1985, he was appointed manager of French sixth tier club Carpentras, helping them earn promotion to the French fifth tier. In 2008, Gay-Hardy was appointed manager of Liberia in the Costa Rican top flight, helping them win their only league title.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alain Gay-Hardy : "Une expérience très enrichissante au Costa Rica". https://archive.today/20200325175411/http://www.foot-national.com/foot-alain-gay-hardy-une-experience-tres-enrichissante-au-costa-rica-58244.html. dead. 25 March 2020. foot-national.com (Archived).
  2. Web site: El profesor francés que vino a Costa Rica para ser campeón. https://archive.today/20200325085135/https://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/futbol-nacional/el-profesor-frances-que-vino-a-costa-rica-para-ser-campeon/VCXAPC7BJNFVZBV6SFKNOXZRFM/story/. dead. 25 March 2020. nacion.com (Archived).