Claude Puel
French football manager (born 1961)
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- Claude Jacques Puel ( French pronunciation: [klod pɥɛl] ; born 2 September 1961) is a French football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of Ligue 1 club Nice.
- He spent his entire playing career with Monaco, before becoming manager of the club, leading them to the league title in his first full season in charge.
- Playing career Puel started his football career as a youth with Castres, where he was spotted by Monaco, joining their training centre in 1977.
- He spent his entire career at Monaco, playing 601 official matches in total.
- He also played under compatriot Arsène Wenger who jovially recalled being on the wrong end of a sliding tackle saying "Even on the morning of a Cup final he could tackle and even if it was the manager then no problem!
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WikipediaClaude Jacques Puel (French pronunciation: [klod pɥɛl]; born 2 September 1961) is a French football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of Ligue 1 club Nice.
He played as a midfielder. He spent his entire playing career with Monaco, before becoming manager of the club, leading them to the league title in his first full season in charge. He has also managed Lille, Lyon, Nice and Saint-Étienne in Ligue 1, and Southampton and Leicester City in England's Premier League.
Puel started his football career as a youth with Castres, where he was spotted by Monaco, joining their training centre in 1977. He played his first professional game in the 1979–80 season. He spent his entire career at Monaco, playing 601 official matches in total. During his time at Monaco, he won two championships and three French Cups. He also played under compatriot Arsène Wenger who jovially recalled being on the wrong end of a sliding tackle saying "Even on the morning of a Cup final he could tackle and even if it was the manager then no problem!".
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