René Marsiglia

René Marsiglia (17 September 1959 – 25 September 2016) was a football defender and most recently the manager of Nîmes Olympique. He was born in Aubagne, France.

René Marsiglia
Personal information
Full name René Marsiglia
Date of birth (1959-09-17)17 September 1959
Place of birth Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Date of death 25 September 2016(2016-09-25) (aged 57)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1968–1972 Aubagne
1972–1975 Caillols
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1976 Caillols ? (?)
1976–1978 Boulogne 33 (0)
1978–1983 Lille 148 (4)
1983–1985 Lens 83 (1)
1985–1987 Toulon 67 (2)
1987–1994 Nice 185 (5)
1994–1995 Amiens 29 (0)
Teams managed
1998–2000 Amiens
2001–2002 Cannes
2002–2003 Alès
2003–2004 Cannes
2010–2011 Nice (assistant)
2011–2012 Nice
2012–2013 Dubai Club
2013–2014 Nîmes Olympique
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Marsiglia was named head coach of OGC Nice on 15 November 2011. Before that he was assistant coach at the club.[1] He was sacked on 21 May 2012, despite having saved Nice from relegation that year.

On 26 June 2012, Marsiglia was named head coach of the UAE side Dubai Club.[2]

On 26 December 2013, he became the new coach of Nîmes Olympique in replacement of Victor Zvunka.[3] He died on 25 September 2016, after a long illness.

References
  1. "Marsiglia remplace Roy" (in French). L'Equipe. 15 November 2011. Archived from the original on 16 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  2. "Dubai sign a contract with French coach Rene Marselgelea". UAE Pro-League committee official site. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  3. "Marsiglia nouvel entraîneur" (in French). L'Equipe. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.


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