Season 2023–2024: Presenting our eighteen coaches.
The 18 coaches leading Ligue 1 Uber Eats teams this season are shown here.
(1). Luis ENRIQUE (53, Spanish, Paris Saint-Germain)
Career history: Spain (July 2018–June 2019, Nov. 2018–Dec. 2022), PSG (since July 2023) and AS Roma (ITA, 2011–12), Cela Vigo (ESP, 2013–14), FC Barcelona (ESP, 2014–17).
Awards: 2015 Club World Cup: 2015 Champions League: 2015 European Supercup: 2015
Champions of La Liga in 2015 and 2016.
2015, 2016, and 2017 Spanish Cup
2016 Spanish Supercup
2015’s FIFA Coach of the Year
Coach of the Year in La Liga: 2015.
(2). Gennaro GATTUSO (45, Italian; Olympia de Marseille)
Career history: AC Pisa (ITA, 2015-16, Sept. 2016-17), FC Sion (SUI, Feb.-March 2013), Palermo FC (ITA, June-Sept. 2013), OFI Crete (GRE, 2014-Dec. 2014), AC Milan U19 (ITA, 2017-Nov. 2017), AC Milan (ITA, Nov. 2017-19), Napoli (ITA, Dec. 2019-21), Valencia CF (ESP, 2022-Jan. 2023), OM (since September 2023)
Awards: 2020 Italian Cup.
(3). Franck Haisé (French, RC Lens, 52)
Career: FC Lorient (temporary, October–November 2016), RC Lens (since February 2020)
Awards:
UNFP Trophy – First Division Coach of the Season for Uber Eats: 2023
Runner-up in Ligue 1: Uber Eats 2023
Runner-up in Ligue 2 BKT: 2020.
(4). Julien STEPHAN (43, French, Stade Rennais)
Career history: December 2018–March 2021 at Stade Rennais; January 2023–December 2021 at RC Strasbourg Alsace; November 2023 at Stade Rennais
Awards: 2019 Coupe de France.
(5). Paulo FONSECA (Portuguese, LOSC, 50)
Career: 1° in Dezembro (2007/08), Odivelas (2008/09), Paços Ferreira (2012/13), FC Porto (2013-March 2014), CD Aves (POR, 2011/12), CD Pinhalnovense (POR, 2009-2011), Paços Ferreira (POR, 2014/15). AS Roma (ITA, 2019–2021), LOSC (since July 2022), SC Braga (POR, 2015–16), and Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR, 2016–2019)
Accomplishments: 2013 Portuguese Supercup
2016 Portuguese Cup
Champions from Ukraine in 2017–2018–2019
Cup of Ukraine: 2017, 2018, and 2019
2017 Ukrainian Supercup
2017 was the best coach in the Ukrainian championship.
(6). Adolf HUTTER (53-year-old Austrian, AS Monaco)
Career history: Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER, 2021–22), Eintracht Frankfurt (GER, 2018–21), RB Salzburg (AUT, 2014–15), SV Grödig (AUT, 2012–14), RB Rheindorf Altach (AUT, 2009–April 2012), BSC Young Boys (SUI, Sept. 2015–18), and AS Monaco (since July 2023)
Awards:
2015 saw the Austrian Cup champion, 2015.
2018 Swiss champion
2013 Austrian D2 champion; 2019 semifinalist in the Europa League
Top coach in the Bundesliga in 2019 and 2021.
(7). Fabio Grosso (45, Italian; Olympia Lyonnais)
Career history: FC Sion (SUI, August 2020–March 2021), Frosinone (ITA, March 2021–2023), Brescia (ITA, Nov.–Dec. 2019), Juventus U19 (ITA, 2014–2017), FC Bari (ITA, 2017–18), Hellas Verona (ITA, 2018–19), OL (since September 2023)
Awards:
Winner of the Serie BKT: 2023
Champion of the Italian Primavera: 2016.
(8). Pascal GASTIEN (French, Clermont Foot 63, 59)
Career: Clermont Foot 63 (since September 2017), Châteauroux (2014–15), and Chamois Niortais (2009–14).
Awards: 2021 BKT runners-up in Ligue 2
2010 UNFP Trophy for Ligue 2 BKT was the CFA champion. The seasons’ coaches in 2019 and 2021.
(9). Francesco FARIOLI (34, Italian, OGC Nice)
Career history: OGC Nice (since July 2023), Alanyaspor (TUR, Jan. 2022–Feb. 2023), and Karagümrük (TUR, March–Dec. 2021).
(10). French: FC Lorient, 47; Régis LE BRIS
Career history: FC Lorient (head of youth academy from 2012 to 2022, senior team coach since June 2022), Stadium Rennais (U15: 2004–2006, U19: 2006–12).
Awards: Gambardella Cup winner: 2008
2007 saw the French U19 champion.
2015 French U17 champion.
(11). Will STILL (Belgian: Stadium de Reims, 31)
Career history: Beerschot VA (BEL, Jan-June 2021), Stade de Reims (since October 2022), and Lierse SK (BEL, Oct-Dec 2017).
(12). Michel DER ZAKARIAN (French-Armenian, Montpellier Hérault SC, 60)
Career history: Stade de Reims (2016–17), Montpellier Hérault SC (2017–21), FC Nantes (February 2007–August 2008), Clermont Foot 63 (2009–12), FC Nantes (2012–16), Stade Brestois 29 (2021–Oct. 2022), Montpellier Hérault SC (since February 2023)
Awards: BKT, the runner-up in Ligue 2: 2008.
(13). Carles Martínez Novell (Toulouse FC, 39) Spanish.
Career history: Kuwait U20 (October 2020–December 2022), FC Barcelona U16 (ESP, 2018–19), Al-Rayyan SC youth (QAT, December 2019–20), Toulouse FC (since June 2023).
(14). Eric ROY (Stade Brestois 29, 56, French) Career history: OGC Nice (March 2010-Nov. 2011, sporting director 2009-10, 2011-12), RC Lens (sporting director, Sept. 2017-April 2019), Watford (ENG, sporting director, Dec. 2019-July 2020), Stade Brestois 29 (since January 2023).
(15). Patrick VIEIRA (47, French, RC Strasbourg Alsace)
Career history: OGC Nice (2018-Dec. 2020), Crystal Palace (ENG, 2021-March 2023), Manchester City (U21: 2013-June 2015, U19: Sept. 2013-Dec. 2015), New York City (MLS, Jan. 2016-2018), RC Strasbourg Alsace (since July 2023).
(16). Pierre ARISTOUY (French, 43, FC Nantes)
Professional background: FC Nantes (U19: 2021-23, head coach since May 2023)
Honours: 2022 and 2023 French U19 champion.
(17). Luka ELSNER (41, Slovenian, Havre AC)
Career highlights: Amiens SC (2019-Sept. 2020), KV Courtrai (BEL, Jan-Oct. 2021), Standard de Liège (BEL, Oct. 2021-April 2022), NK Domzale (2013-August 2016), Olimpija Ljubljana (SLO, 2016-March 2017), Paphos FC (CHY, 2017-Jan. 2018), RU Saint-Gilloise (BEL, 2018-19), Havre AC (since June 2022)
Awards: 2023 Ligue 2 BKT champion
Ligue 2 BKT Coach of the Season: UNFP Trophy, 2023.
(18). Laszlo BOLONI (70-year-old Romanian FC Metz)
Professional background: ASNL (1994–2000), Romania (2000–01), Sporting CP (POR, 2001–03), Stade Rennais (2003–06), AS Monaco (2006–Oct. 2006), Al-Jazira (UAE, 2007–08), Standard de Liège (BEL, 2008–Feb. 2010), AL-Wahda FC (UAE, May–Sept. 2010), RC Lens (Jan.–May 2011), PAOK Salonika (GRE, 2011/12), Al-Khor SC (QAT, 2012–15), Royal Antwerp (BEL, 2017–20), La Gantoise (BEL, Aug–Sept 2020), Panathinaikos (GRE, Oct 2020–May 2021), FC Metz (since June 2022)
Awards:
1998 saw BKT Ligue 2 champion.
Portuguese title: 2002
2002 Portuguese Cup
Portuguese Supercup 2002
Club Cup GCC: 2007
2009 saw the Belgian champion.
Supercup Belgium 2008 and 2009
2020 is the Belgian Cup
League of Belgium 2009’s Coach of the Season.