Yeo Martial Explained

Yeo Martial
Fullname:Yeo Martial
Birth Date:2 January 1944
Birth Place:Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Manageryears1:1988
Manageryears2:1992
Manageryears3:1999–2001
Manageryears4:2002–2003
Managerclubs4:Niger
Medaltemplates: (as manager)

Yeo Martial (born 2 January 1944) is an Ivorian football manager. He managed the Ivory Coast national team to the 1992 African Cup of Nations, and after a stint managing Africa Sports and the Niger national team,[1] [2] he returned to Ivory Coast set up as Technical Director in 2004.[3]

Martial also runs his own football academy, the École de Football Yéo Martial, in Abidjan, established in 2001, which has an informal partnership with Italian side Parma.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Martial named Niger coach. 2008-05-13. 2002-11-26. BBC.
  2. Web site: Niger sack their manager. 2008-05-13. 2003-11-20. BBC.
  3. Web site: Ivory Coast recalls Martial. 2008-05-13. 2004-08-05. James Copnall. BBC.
  4. Web site: Former Ivorian coach opens academy. 2008-05-13. 2001-03-10. BBC.