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| Full name | Willy David Frédéric Sagnol[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1977-03-18)18 March 1977 (age 48)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Saint-Étienne, France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Right back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Georgia (manager) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1995 | Saint-Étienne | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1997 | Saint-Étienne | 46 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2000 | Monaco | 71 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2009 | Bayern Munich | 184 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2008 | Bayern Munich II | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 304 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | France U20 | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2008 | France | 58 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | France (technical director) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | France U20 (interim) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | France U21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Bordeaux | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Bayern Munich (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Bayern Munich (interim) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Georgia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Willy David Frédéric Sagnol (born 18 March 1977) is a French professionalfootball manager and formerplayer who played as adefender. He is currently the manager of theGeorgia national team.
Sagnol spent much of his professional career playing forBayern Munich in Germany'sBundesliga. He was also part of the French squad at the1997 FIFA World Youth Championship,2002 FIFA World Cup,UEFA Euro 2004,2006 FIFA World Cup andUEFA Euro 2008.
As a manager, he had a two-year period in charge ofBordeaux before being appointed as coach ofGeorgia in 2021, subsequently leading them to their first ever major tournament by qualifying forUEFA Euro 2024.
Sagnol first made his way in the world of football at his father's former club inHaute-Loire,Montfaucon-en-Velay where he developed his defensive game atright back, as well as performing exceptionally on the right side of midfield.[citation needed]
From Montfaucon he progressed, eventually joining the region's flagship clubSaint-Étienne.
An impressive two-year spell saw him earn a transfer toMonaco in 1997. With Monaco, he experienced his first taste of success, winningDivision 1 in2000. Sagnol also played inJean Tigana's talented Monaco team which knockedManchester United out of theUEFA Champions League in1998 on away goals after a 1–1 draw atOld Trafford.[4] His form saw him pressing for a call up to representFrance internationally, but he was initially overlooked by national coachRoger Lemerre.[citation needed]
In the summer of 2000, Sagnol transferred to German clubBayern Munich, and did not take long to break into the first team. A solid defender but also equally comfortable operating in attacking positions (often as a wing back), Sagnol's superb crossing ability marked him out as a key player in Bayern's attacking play.[citation needed] With the Bavarian club, he won theBundesliga in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2008; the UEFA Champions League in 2001; and theDFB-Pokal in 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2008.
Because of continuing problems with hisAchilles tendon, Sagnol announced his retirement from playing on 1 February 2009.[5]
At international level, he had less success, often finding himself on the bench playing second fiddle toLilian Thuram on the right side of the French defence. It was not until the retirement ofMarcel Desailly and Thuram's consequent move into the centre of the French defence that Sagnol finally became first-choice right back in 2004, and remained there for the next four years.[citation needed]
Sagnol was part of France's squad for the2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, starting each of his country's seven games en route to the final. His competent performances, aided by France's progression to the final led to him being named as one of the outstanding defensive performers in the tournament. He saved his best display for the biggest stage of them all, the World Cup final, and was one of the better performers in a game largely remembered for off-the-ball events rather than on-the-field performances. Indeed, Sagnol's name could have been immortalised had his strong effort on goal not been successfully repelled byGianluigi Buffon. Nonetheless, his performance was notable for a solid defensive contribution as well as important involvement in several attacking moves, such as when he provided a cross for his captainZinedine Zidane, whose header was again saved by Buffon. Sagnol also took and scored the finalspot kick for France in theshoot-out, which they lost 5–3.[citation needed]
In the qualification campaign forUEFA Euro 2008, fans saw a completely new side of Sagnol. On several occasions, Sagnol had good efforts on goal as well as still supplying his trademark crosses for teammates likeThierry Henry againstScotland atHampden Park on 7 October 2006. Sagnol was one of his country's better performers in France's shock loss, having three efforts on goal from his right back spot, one in particular forcing a save from Scottish goalkeeperCraig Gordon. The following match, against theFaroe Islands in Paris, was his 50th for his country. His displays in that qualification campaign once more provided proof that Sagnol could be counted on for his consistent defensive play and also to provide extra quality when joining the attack.[citation needed]
Sagnol was head coach of theFrance national under-21 team until he was appointed head coach ofGirondins de Bordeaux on 23 May 2014.[6] He signed a two-year contract[6] which expired on 30 June 2016.[7] Girondins de Bordeaux originally wanted Zinedine Zidane as their head coach.[6] This was Sagnol's first coaching job at club level.[6] In Sagnol'sfirst season, Bordeaux finished sixth inLigue 1,[8] the round of 32 in theCoupe de France,[9] and the round of 16 in theCoupe de la Ligue.[9] The season included a 4–1 win against Monaco, 3–2 win againstParis Saint-Germain, and a 5–0 loss toOlympique Lyonnais.[9]
In the2015–16 season, Bordeaux defeatedAEK Larnaca andKairat Almaty to qualify for thegroup stage of theUEFA Europa League.[10] Bordeaux started the league season with a win, four draws, and a loss.[10] On matchday seven, on 23 September 2015, Bordeaux lost toNice 6–1.[11]
Sagnol was dismissed on 14 March 2016 after a 4–0 loss toToulouse in theDerby de la Garonne.[12]
On 9 June 2017, Sagnol re-joined Bayern Munich as an assistant coach underCarlo Ancelotti.[13] Ancelotti was dismissed by the club on 28 September 2017 and Sagnol was announced as interim manager.[14] After managing Bayern for eight days[15] and one match[15] (a 2–2 draw againstHertha BSC),[16] Sagnol left the club when permanent managerJupp Heynckes and his assistantsPeter Hermann andHermann Gerland were announced.[17]
Sagnol was appointed the manager of theGeorgia national team on 15 February 2021.[18] In 2024, he led them to their first ever major international tournament,UEFA Euro 2024, after defeatingGreece in thequalifying play-off final on penalties.[19] He led Georgia to the knockout stage of the final tournament following a 2–0 victory againstPortugal in the last group game.[20]
He is married and has four children.[21]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Continental[b] | Other[c] | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Saint-Étienne | 1995–96 | Division 1 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 1996–97 | Division 2 | 36 | 1 | — | — | 36 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 46 | 1 | — | — | 46 | 1 | ||||||
| Monaco | 1997–98 | Division 1 | 25 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | |||
| 1998–99 | Division 1 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||||
| 1999–2000 | Division 1 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| Total | 71 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 93 | 0 | ||
| Bayern Munich | 2000–01 | Bundesliga | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2001–02 | Bundesliga | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 1 | |
| 2002–03 | Bundesliga | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 3 | |
| 2003–04 | Bundesliga | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
| 2004–05 | Bundesliga | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
| 2005–06 | Bundesliga | 31 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 1 | |
| 2006–07 | Bundesliga | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
| 2007–08 | Bundesliga | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 184 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 254 | 8 | ||
| Bayern Munich II | 2003–04 | Regionalliga Süd | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2004–05 | Regionalliga Süd | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2007–08 | Regionalliga Süd | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 304 | 8 | 27 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 397 | 9 | ||
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||||||
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| M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Ref. | |||
| France U20 | 1 June 2013 | 10 June 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | !— | |
| France U21 | 1 July 2013 | 30 June 2014 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | +23 | 075.00 | |
| Girondins de Bordeaux | 1 July 2014[6] | 14 March 2016[12] | 88 | 35 | 28 | 25 | 117 | 118 | −1 | 039.77 | [9][10] |
| Bayern Munich (interim) | 28 September 2017[14] | 6 October 2017[15] | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 000.00 | [15][16] |
| Georgia | 15 February 2021 | present | 46 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 79 | 61 | +18 | 045.65 | [24] |
| Total | 143 | 62 | 39 | 42 | 221 | 187 | +34 | 043.36 | |||
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