Born on August 21, 1954, Alain Giresse is a French football coach who has been coaching the Togo national team since 2011. Before his coaching career, Giresse had a successful playing career as a forward. Here is an overview of his professional career:
Playing Career:
- Valenciennes (1970-1977): Giresse played 179 matches and scored 64 goals.
- RC Lens (1977-1978): 36 matches, 16 goals.
- Marseille (1978-1980): 73 matches, 18 goals.
- Cercle Bruges (1980): 12 matches, 7 goals.
- RC Strasbourg (1981): 28 matches, 6 goals.
- VfB Stuttgart (1981-1983): 60 matches, 24 goals.
- FC Mulhouse (1983-1984): 37 matches, 18 goals.
- Aston Villa (1984-1985): 16 matches, 2 goals.
- FC Metz (1985-1986): 35 matches, 3 goals.
- RC Strasbourg (1986): 14 matches, 2 goals.
- Valenciennes (1987): 10 matches, 4 goals.
- Galatasaray (1987-1988): 43 matches, 11 goals.
- Stade de Vallauris (1989): 9 matches, 1 goal.
- Vauban Strasbourg (1989-1990): 19 matches, 3 goals.
- VfB Leipzig (1991-1992): 12 matches, 1 goal.
International Career:
- Giresse earned 52 caps and scored 13 goals for the French national team between 1976 and 1984.
- He was part of the French team that won the 1984 European Championship.
- He participated in the 1978 and 1982 FIFA World Cups.
- Giresse served as the captain of the French team twice during his international career.
Honors:
- French D2 Champion in 1972 with Valenciennes.
- Champion of Turkey in 1988 with Galatasaray.
- Winner of the Presidential Cup in 1988 with Galatasaray.
After his playing career, Alain Giresse transitioned to coaching and has been involved in managing various teams, including the Togo national team.
