David Bettoni Explained

David Bettoni
Birth Date:1971 11, df=y
Birth Place:Saint-Priest, Metropolis of Lyon, France
Height:1.78 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Club Africain (manager)
Youthclubs1:ASPTT Lyon
Youthclubs2:Cannes
Years1:1991–1996
Years2:1993–1994
Years3:1995–1996
Years4:1996–1997
Years5:1997–1999
Years6:1999
Years7:1999–2000
Years8:2000–2001
Years9:2002–2003
Years10:2003–2004
Clubs1:Cannes
Clubs2:Istres (loan)
Clubs3:Olympique Alès (loan)
Clubs4:Avezzano
Clubs5:Alessandria
Clubs6:Novara
Clubs7:Lucchese
Clubs8:Brescello
Clubs9:Créteil
Clubs10:Cannes
Caps1:30
Goals1:0
Caps2:34
Goals2:0
Caps3:19
Goals3:0
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Caps5:34
Goals5:1
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Caps7:21
Goals7:0
Caps8:20
Goals8:1
Caps9:28
Goals9:0
Caps10:7
Goals10:0
Totalcaps:215
Totalgoals:2
Manageryears1:2006–2013
Managerclubs1:Cannes (youth)
Manageryears2:2014–2016
Managerclubs2:Real Madrid B (assistant)
Manageryears3:2016–2018
Managerclubs3:Real Madrid (assistant)
Manageryears4:2019–2021
Managerclubs4:Real Madrid (assistant)
Manageryears5:2023
Managerclubs5:FC Sion
Manageryears6:2024–
Managerclubs6:Club Africain

David Bettoni (born 23 November 1971) is a French professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Club Africain.[1] [2]

Managerial career

Bettoni first met Zidane when they were both playing for the youth side of Cannes.[3]

Bettoni was invited at Real Madrid to work as a scout in 2013, identifying exciting young talents. Prior to landing in Madrid he was in charge of the system for bringing young players through at Cannes.[4]

Bettoni joined the coaching staff of his friend, when Zidane was appointed as the head coach of Real Madrid Castilla in summer 2014.[5] [6]

Later, Bettoni followed Zidane, when the latter took charge at Real Madrid. However, the club later confirmed that Bettoni wasn't an assistant coach, but a member of the technical team that serves the first team and assists the head coach.[7]

On 23 January 2021, Bettoni managed the team in a 4–1 away win against Alavés after head coach Zinedine Zidane tested positive for COVID-19.

In March 2023, Bettoni was named new head coach of Swiss side FC Sion.[8] His first appointment as a head coach came to an abrupt end in May, after only ten games.[9] During his time at Sion, the team managed just two wins and two draws, along with six losses, the last of which was a 0–5 away loss to Romandy rivals Servette FC. According to Sion defender Reto Ziegler,[10] he was terminated during half-time, after Sion was down 0–3 after only nine minutes. However, some confusion concerning these events exists, as Bettoni had returned to the bench after the break and reportedly announced his resignation the next day.[11] At the time of his appointment, Sion were in 9th place (out of ten). They had slipped to last place following a 0–1 home loss to FC Winterthur, who thus overtook them, in Bettoni's second-to-last game on the sideline.In July 2024 he joined club africain in Tunisia.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Real Madrid Squad. Real Madrid CF. 11 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Adventures with Zizou. coachesvoice.com.
  3. Web site: Bettoni, Zidane's firefighter: Who is he and how did they become friends? - MARCA.com (English version). marca.com. 23 January 2021.
  4. Web site: Zidane brings in a new scout - MARCA.com (English version). marca.com. 11 August 2017.
  5. http://www.marca.com/2014/07/14/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1405325176.html Zidane debutó como entrenador del Castilla
  6. Web site: David Bettoni's journey from kitman to Zidane's assistant | MARCA in English. marca.com. 11 August 2017.
  7. Web site: Official Announcement: David Bettoni. Real Madrid CF. 11 August 2017.
  8. Web site: David Bettoni est le nouvel entraîneur du FC Sion!. FC Sion. fr. 7 March 2023. 7 March 2023.
  9. Web site: Communiqué officiel. FC Sion. fr. 15 May 2023. 15 May 2023.
  10. Web site: Ziegler: «Ich weiss nicht, ob der Trainer morgen noch bei uns ist». Bluewin. de. 13 May 2023. 15 May 2023.
  11. Web site: Bettoni soll Rücktritt angekündigt haben – Constantin weiss von nichts. Bluewin. de. 15 May 2023. 15 May 2023.