Christophe Dessy Explained

Christophe Dessy
Birth Date:1966 3, df=yes
Currentclub:Ajaccio (U17 manager)
Position:Defender
Years1:1983–1989
Clubs1:Racing Jet Wavre
Years2:1989–1992
Caps2:24
Goals2:2
Years3:1992–1994
Clubs3:Olympic Charleroi
Years4:1995–1996
Clubs4:Francs Borains
Years5:1996–1997
Clubs5:Racing Jet Wavre
Years6:1997–1998
Clubs6:Olympic Charleroi
Manageryears1:1999–2002
Managerclubs1:Nancy (assistant)
Manageryears2:2002–2004
Managerclubs2:Nancy (youth)
Manageryears3:2004–2007
Managerclubs3:Standard Liège (youth)
Manageryears4:2007–2008
Managerclubs4:Mons (youth)
Manageryears5:2008–2009
Managerclubs5:Mons
Manageryears6:2009–2010
Managerclubs6:FC Brussels
Manageryears7:2012–2016
Managerclubs7:Standard Liège (youth)
Manageryears8:2016–2018
Managerclubs8:Guingamp (youth)
Manageryears9:2018–2019
Managerclubs9:Etoile du Sahel (youth)
Manageryears10:2019–2021
Managerclubs10:Lyon (youth)
Manageryears11:2021–2022
Managerclubs11:R. Charleroi (youth)
Manageryears12:2022–
Managerclubs12:Ajaccio (U17)

Christophe Dessy (born 8 March 1966) is a Belgian former football player and manager who played as a defender.

During his playing career, he played in the Belgian First Division A for Racing Jet Wavre and R. Charleroi S.C. After retiring he started working within football, mostly with youth development in French and Belgian clubs. In addition, he was the manager of R.A.E.C. Mons in 2008–09 and FC Brussels in 2009–10.

During his time at Standard Liège, Dessy oversaw the development of both Axel Witsel and Marouane Fellaini, "talents whose emergence is often attributed to Dessy".[1]

After ending his two-year stint at En Avant Guingamp, he made his first sejour to another country, signing for Tunisian club Etoile du Sahel in 2018.[2]

In 2021 he was brought back to his former club as a player, Charleroi.[1] [3] [4] In 2022 he moved on to AC Ajaccio to take over as U17 coach.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Christophe Dessy doit faire exploser les jeunes de Charleroi. Grimberghs, Martin. 16 December 2021. Le Vif. fr. 21 January 2024.
  2. News: Christophe Dessy rebondit en Afrique!. Walfoot.be. Baute, Olivier. 17 September 2018. fr. 21 January 2024.
  3. News: Christophe Dessy, nouveau directeur sportif du centre de formation du SC Charleroi: "On doit permettre à nos jeunes de rêver". Martin, Cédric. Le Soir. 11 March 2021. fr. 21 January 2024.
  4. News: Sporting de Charleroi: Christophe Dessy nouveau directeur sportif du centre de formation. Sudinfo. Stévenne, Maxime. Helson, Benjamin. 9 March 2021. fr. 21 January 2024.
  5. News: Christophe Dessy à la tête des U17 Nationaux. 25 July 2022. fr. 21 January 2024.