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Henri Michel

Michel in 1976.
Personal information
Full name	Henri Louis Michel
Date of birth	(1947-10-28)28 October 1947
Place of birth	Aix-en-Provence, France
Date of death	24 April 2018(2018-04-24) (aged 70)
Place of death	Gardanne, France
Height	1.75 m
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1964–1966	Aix	36	(3)
1966–1982	Nantes	531	(81)
Total		567	(84)
National team
1967–1980	France	58	(4)
Teams managed
1982–1984	France U21
1984	France Olympic
1984–1988	France
1988–1990	France (DTN)
1990–1991	Paris Saint-Germain
1994	Cameroon
1995	Al Nassr
1995–2000	Morocco
2000–2001	UAE
2001	Aris Thessaloniki
2001–2002	Tunisia
2003–2004	Raja Casablanca
2004–2006	Ivory Coast
2006	Al-Arabi
2006–2007	Zamalek
2007	Morocco
2008–2009	Mamelodi Sundowns
2009	Zamalek
2010	Raja Casablanca
2011	Equatorial Guinea
2012	Kenya
Honours Men's football Representing  France (as manager) Olympic Games Gold 1984 FIFA World Cup Bronze 1986 CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions Winner 1985 France Representing  Ivory Coast (as manager) Africa Cup of Nations Runner-up 2006
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Henri Louis Michel was a famous French football player and coach. He was born on October 28, 1947, and passed away on April 24, 2018. Michel was known for his skills as a midfielder, playing for Nantes and the French national team.

After his playing career, he became a successful coach for many teams around the world. He even led the French team to a third-place finish at the 1986 World Cup. He also helped the Olympic squad win a gold medal in the 1984 Olympic Games.

Coaching Career Highlights

Henri Michel had a long and exciting career as a football coach. He managed many different national teams and clubs across the globe.

Coaching France

Michel led the French national team to great success. He guided the team to a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. This was a huge achievement for French football.

He also coached France at the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The team played very well, reaching the semi-finals. They finished the tournament in third place, which was an excellent result.

Coaching in Africa

Henri Michel spent a lot of his coaching career in Africa. He managed several national teams there, helping them compete in major tournaments.

Cameroon

In 1994, Michel took on the role of managing the Cameroon national team.

Morocco

Michel coached the Morocco national team twice. His first time was from 1995 to 2000. He returned for a second time in 2007. However, this second period was short. Morocco did not perform well in the Africa Cup of Nations 2008, leaving in the first round. Because of this, he was let go in February 2008.

Tunisia

From 2001 to 2002, Michel coached the Tunisia national team. He was fired after Tunisia was knocked out of the 2002 African Cup of Nations early. They did not score any goals in the tournament.

Ivory Coast

Michel became the coach of the Ivory Coast national team around 2004. He worked with a young team and helped them achieve something amazing. They finished first in their group, ahead of strong teams like Cameroon and Egypt.

This made Ivory Coast qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, a first for the country! In February 2006, they reached the Africa Cup of Nations final. They played well but lost to Egypt in a penalty shootout. At the 2006 World Cup, Ivory Coast played bravely. They lost to Argentina and the Netherlands but won their last match against Serbia & Montenegro 3–2.

Equatorial Guinea

In December 2010, Michel was hired to coach the Equatorial Guinea. They were preparing to co-host the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He resigned in October 2011, saying he couldn't get the best players. But he was rehired a few days later. He resigned again in December 2011, stating there was too much outside interference.

Kenya

On August 28, 2012, Michel was named head coach of the Harambee Stars (Kenya's national team). Just four months later, he resigned. He said he couldn't agree on contract terms. The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) was also disappointed with his attitude towards local tournaments.

Coaching Clubs

Besides national teams, Henri Michel also coached several football clubs.

Zamalek

After the 2006 World Cup, he joined the Egyptian club Zamalek. He left in 2007 to return to Morocco. He came back to Zamalek in August 2009 but was fired in November due to poor results.

Mamelodi Sundowns

In 2008, he became the coach of Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa. He left in March 2009 after facing strong disagreements with fans.

Raja Casablanca

Henri Michel was named manager of Raja de Casablanca in Morocco on June 11, 2010. He also coached them from 2003 to 2004.

Death

Henri Michel passed away on April 24, 2018, at the age of 70.

Awards and Honours

Orders

• Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur: 1999

Images for kids

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  Michel in 1976.

See also

In Spanish: Henri Michel (futbolista) para niños