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Henri Michel

French football player and manager (1947-2018) · France · On the map · Footballers · Died at 70

Henri Louis Michel was a French football player and coach. He played as a midfielder for Nantes and the France national team, and later went on to coach various clubs and national teams all over the world.

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Career 3

ClubYearsMatchesGoals
France1967-1980584
FC Nantes1966-198264095
AS Aix-en-Provence1964-1966363

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Awards

Knight of the Legion of Honour1999
Knight of the Order of the Throne1998

About this person

He coached France at the 1986 World Cup, where they reached the semi-final, eventually managing a third-place finish; he also helped the Olympic squad win a gold medal in the 1984 edition of the tournament.

Country
France
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1947 to 2018 · aged 70