Alain Laurier Explained

Alain Laurier
Birth Date:12 September 1944
Birth Place:Créteil, France
Height:1.76 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:–1965
Youthclubs1:Champigny-Cœuilly
Years1:1965–1972
Clubs1:Reims
Years2:1972–1974
Clubs2:Paris FC
Years3:1974–1976
Clubs3:Angers
Years4:1976–1979
Clubs4:Le Mans
Years5:1979–1982
Clubs5:Caen
Manageryears1:1976–1979
Managerclubs1:Le Mans
Manageryears2:1979–1983
Managerclubs2:Caen
Manageryears3:1983–1986
Managerclubs3:AS Poissy
Manageryears4:1986–1989
Managerclubs4:Grenoble
Manageryears5:1990–1994
Managerclubs5:Istres
Manageryears6:1996–1997
Managerclubs6:Dijon
Manageryears7:1997–1998
Managerclubs7:Al Wasl
Manageryears8:1999–2000
Managerclubs8:Al Wasl
Manageryears9:2000–2001
Managerclubs9:Shenyang Jinde
Manageryears10:2002–2004
Managerclubs10:Qatar (technical director)

Alain Laurier (in French pronounced as /alɛ̃ loʁje/) (12 September 1944 – 25 December 2023) was a French football manager and player.

Career

Laurier was born in Créteil (Val-de-Marne). He made his debut for Cœuilly, which became Reims. At the Champigny club, he played alongside big names such as Raymond Kopa and Lucien Muller. He played his first match in the championship alongside professionals on 17 October 1965. He took part in the return of the club to the top-flight in 1970. Two years later, he was signed by Paris FC, who had returned to Division 1. However, the Parisian club were relegated again two years later. Laurier then joined Angers, without further success. He spent two seasons with the club in Division 2.

In 1976, Laurier began his conversion to management. He became manager (DEPF), while continuing as a player at Le Mans. He continued as a player-manager at Caen, retiring as a player in his last season at the Normandy club. He then coached Poissy, Grenoble, Istres and Dijon,[1] as well as clubs in Dubai and China. From 2002 to 2004, he was technical director of the Qatar national team.

Death

Laurier died on 25 December 2023, at the age of 79.[2] [3]

Honours

Publications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Garin, Erik . France - Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs . 12 July 2007 . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20110208111417/http://rsssf.com/players/trainers-fran-clubs.html . 8 February 2011 .
  2. News: Disparition d'Alain Laurier . 27 December 2023 . Stade de Reims . 25 December 2023.
  3. https://actu.fr/normandie/caen_14118/alain-laurier-ancien-entraineur-et-joueur-du-stade-malherbe-caen-est-decede_60509175.html Alain Laurier, ancien entraîneur et joueur du Stade Malherbe Caen, est décédé