Introduction
Alain Giresse (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ ʒiʁɛs]; born 2 August 1952 in Langoiran, Gironde) is a retired French international footballer who played as a midfielder. He was French footballer of the year in 1982, 1983 and 1987. Nominally an attacking midfielder or central midfielder, Giresse was an intelligent playmaker who possessed fine agility and acceleration due to his short frame. He is currently the head coach of Mali.
International career
He played for the France national football team in the 1982 FIFA World Cup (fourth place) and the 1986 FIFA World Cup (third place). He was a member of the Euro 84 winning team, and alongside Michel Platini, Luis Fernández and Jean Tigana formed the legendary "Carré Magique" (Magic Square) in midfield.
Statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| France | League | Coupe de France | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 1970/71 | Girondins Bordeaux | Division 1 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 0 | - | - | 29 | 3 |
| 1971/72 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 4 | ||
| 1972/73 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 22 | 3 | ||
| 1973/74 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 31 | 12 | ||
| 1974/75 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 40 | 12 | ||
| 1975/76 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 31 | 13 | ||
| 1976/77 | 37 | 16 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 41 | 16 | ||
| 1977/78 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 4 | - | - | 40 | 15 | ||
| 1978/79 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 41 | 7 | ||
| 1979/80 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 38 | 12 | ||
| 1980/81 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 2 | - | - | 40 | 8 | ||
| 1981/82 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 18 | ||
| 1982/83 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 19 | ||
| 1983/84 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 18 | ||
| 1984/85 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 45 | 11 | ||
| 1985/86 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 10 | ||
| 1986/87 | Olympique Marseille | Division 1 | 34 | 4 | 8 | 2 | - | - | 42 | 6 |
| 1987/88 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 2 | ||
| Team | Girondins Bordeaux | 520 | 158 | 52 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 593 | 180 | |
| Total | 587 | 163 | 61 | 17 | 28 | 8 | 676 | 188 | ||
| France national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 11 | 2 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 10 | 2 |
| 1985 | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 5 |
Coaching career
He has been in charge of Toulouse and the Georgian national team, among others. Giresse worked as the Head Coach of the Gabon national football team, and was named a few months after the 2010 African Cup of Nations the Mali national football team manager. He was the coach of Senegal national football team from 2013 to January 2015.
Honour
Player
Club
- FC Girondins de Bordeaux
- French Division 1: 1983–84, 1984–85
- Coupe de France: 1985–86, 1986–87
National
- France
- UEFA European Championship: 1984
- Artemio Franchi Trophy: 1985
- FIFA World Cup Third place: 1986
- FIFA World Cup Fourth place: 1982
Individual
- French Player of the Year: 1982, 1983, 1987
- Onze d'Argent: 1982
- Ballon d'Or – Runner-up: 1982
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1984
Manager
Club
- Paris Saint-Germain F.C.
- Trophée des Champions: 1998
- FAR Rabat
- Coupe du Trône:2003
National
- Mali
- Africa Cup of Nations Third place: 2012
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