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Frédéric Antonetti

Antonetti as Rennes manager in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Frédéric Antonetti
Date of birth	(1961-08-19) 19 August 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth	Venzolasca, Haute-Corse, France
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1972–1973	Vescovato
1973–1979	Bastia
1979–1982	Vichy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1982–1983	Bastia	2	(0)
1983–1985	Béziers	64	(6)
1985–1987	Le Puy	54	(0)
1987–1990	Bastia	53	(6)
Total		173	(12)
Managerial career
1990–1994	Bastia (youth)
1994–1998	Bastia
1998–1999	Gamba Osaka
1999–2001	Bastia
2001–2004	Saint-Étienne
2005–2009	Nice
2009–2013	Rennes
2015–2016	Lille
2018–2019	Metz
2020–2022	Metz
2023	Strasbourg
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frédéric Antonetti, born on August 19, 1961, is a French professional football manager and a former player. He recently managed the French club Strasbourg. Antonetti has also managed several other well-known clubs like Bastia, Gamba Osaka, Saint-Étienne, Nice, Rennes, and Lille.

Frédéric Antonetti's Early Life

Frédéric Antonetti was born in Venzolasca, a town in Haute-Corse, France.

Antonetti's Coaching Journey

Frédéric Antonetti started his coaching career after he stopped playing football in 1990. He first coached the youth teams at his former club, Bastia, which is a team from Corsica.

Coaching Bastia: First Time

In 1994, Antonetti became the main coach for Bastia's senior team. During his four years there, he led them to the final of the Coupe de la Ligue in 1995. They lost that match 2–0 to Paris Saint-Germain.

Coaching in Japan: Gamba Osaka

In May 1998, Antonetti moved to Japan to coach J.League team Gamba Osaka. However, his time there was short. He was let go in June 1999 because the team's results were not good enough.

Return to Bastia: Second Time

Antonetti returned to coach Bastia for a second time in June 1999. He took over from the previous manager, José Pasqualetti.

Leading Saint-Étienne to Success

On October 7, 2001, Antonetti became the new manager of Saint-Étienne. He signed a three-year contract with the club. When he joined, Saint-Étienne was in Ligue 2, which is the second division of French football.

Antonetti successfully led Saint-Étienne to get promoted to Ligue 1 (the top division) in 2004. He also helped them reach the semi-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue that season. They were knocked out by Sochaux, who went on to win the cup. Antonetti left Saint-Étienne in June 2004 after three seasons.

Managing Nice: Coupe de la Ligue Final

In May 2005, Antonetti became the manager of Nice, a Ligue 1 team. In 2006, he guided Nice to the Coupe de la Ligue final. They played against Nancy but were defeated 2–1. He coached Nice for four years, leaving the club at the end of the 2009 season.

Time at Rennes: A Challenging Period

On June 2, 2009, Antonetti joined Rennes, another Ligue 1 club. He coached the team for four years. He left the club by agreement with the team. Antonetti later shared that he felt Rennes had the "look" of a big club but didn't quite feel like one. He also mentioned that he didn't meet with the club's president very often.

Coaching Lille: Ups and Downs

On November 22, 2015, Antonetti was appointed manager of Lille. He took over when Lille was in 17th place in Ligue 1. His first game was a 2–0 loss against Angers.

After a tough start, Lille finished the 2015–16 season very strongly, ending up in fifth place in Ligue 1. They also reached the Coupe de la Ligue final but lost 2–1 to Paris Saint-Germain. In August 2016, Antonetti extended his contract with Lille.

However, on November 22, 2016, Lille announced that Antonetti had left the club. At that time, Lille was near the bottom of the league table. They had also been knocked out early from the UEFA Europa League competition.

Success with Metz: Promotions and Challenges

On May 24, 2018, Antonetti was announced as the new manager of Metz. The team had just been relegated to Ligue 2. In his first season, he successfully led Metz back to Ligue 1 after a 2–1 win against Red Star.

On May 18, 2019, the club president said that Antonetti would not continue as manager for the 2019–20 season due to personal reasons. Instead, he took on a role as general manager, and his assistant, Vincent Hognon, became the new coach.

Antonetti later returned to coach Metz for the 2020-21 season, where the club finished in 10th place. In February 2022, Antonetti was involved in an incident with Lille's sporting director. He was later given a ten-match ban from the touchline. On June 7, 2022, Antonetti agreed to step down as Metz manager.

Brief Period at Strasbourg

On February 14, 2023, Antonetti was appointed manager at Strasbourg. The team was struggling and trying to avoid relegation from Ligue 1. Antonetti helped the club stay in Ligue 1. After the season, his contract was not extended. Antonetti shared that he was happy to have coached such a club and appreciated the fans. He wished the club success with new investors joining.

Frédéric Antonetti's Managerial Statistics

Frédéric Antonetti's Career Achievements

Here are some of the honors Frédéric Antonetti has achieved with the clubs he managed:

Bastia

• Coupe de la Ligue runner-up: 1994–95
• UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1997 (This was a European football competition.)

Saint-Étienne

• Ligue 2: 2003–04 (Won the second division title.)

Nice

• Coupe de la Ligue runner-up: 2005–06

Rennes

• Coupe de la Ligue runner-up: 2012–13

Lille

• Coupe de la Ligue runner-up: 2015–16

Metz

• Ligue 2: 2018–19 (Won the second division title.)

See also

In Spanish: Frédéric Antonetti para niños