Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 17 February 1964 | ||
Place of birth | Troyes, France | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | |||
Youth career | |||
1972–1977 | FC Saint-Mesmin | ||
1977–1980 | Troyes | ||
1980–1981 | USM Romilly | ||
1981–1982 | Valenciennes | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1982–1986 | Valenciennes | 106 | (9) |
1986–1987 | Marseille | 27 | (1) |
1987–1988 | Montpellier | 34 | (10) |
1988–1990 | Sochaux | 68 | (12) |
1990 | Paris Saint-Germain | 8 | (0) |
1991 | Saint-Étienne | 25 | (3) |
1991–1998 | Montpellier | 186 | (8) |
Total | 454 | (43) | |
International career | |||
1989 | France | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2007–2008 | Sète | ||
2008–2009 | Amiens | ||
2011–2012 | Arles-Avignon | ||
2013–2016 | Gazélec Ajaccio | ||
2016–2021 | Strasbourg | ||
2021–2023 | Paris FC | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Thierry Laurey (born 17 February 1964) is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a defender and midfielder.
As a manager, he led Gazélec Ajaccio to consecutive promotions from the Championnat National to Ligue 1. In five years as manager of RC Strasbourg Alsace, he won Ligue 2 in 2016–17 and the Coupe de la Ligue in 2018–19.
Laurey earned one cap for France on 8 March 1989. He played in a 2–0 loss to Scotland at Hampden Park in 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification. [1]
After ending his club career at Montpellier HSC, Laurey began his coaching career at an assistant manager at the same club, serving several managers over the next eight years. [2] His first job as a head coach was at FC Sète 34 in the third-tier Championnat National for 2007–08, finishing 6th.
In June 2008, Laurey was hired by Amiens SC in Ligue 2. [3] His one season ended with relegation to the Championnat National. [4]
Laurey became director of football at AS Saint-Étienne – where he had played – in March 2011. In November, he returned to Ligue 2 management at AC Arles-Avignon. [5] His team were in last place when he replaced Faruk Hadžibegić, but climbed to safety with a long unbeaten run. [6] In the 2012–13 Coupe de la Ligue, he led the team into the last 16 with wins over En Avant Guingamp, Gazélec Ajaccio and AC Ajaccio, [7] but was fired on 5 November 2012 after a 4–1 loss at nearby Nîmes Olympique. [6]
In February 2013, Laurey was the third manager of the season at Gazélec, who were six points inside the relegation zone. [8] Their season ended with relegation to the Championnat National, followed by immediate return in third place behind US Orléans and Luzenac AP, the latter of whom were barred from Ligue 2 for licensing reasons. [9]
In the 2014–15 Ligue 2, Gazélec were promoted in second place behind ES Troyes AC to reach Ligue 1 for the first time; the club prepared for their maiden top-flight season with a budget of €12 million, half of that of Corsican neighbours S.C. Bastia and one-fortieth of the budget for champions Paris Saint-Germain FC. [10] Laurey's team reached the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France in 2015–16 before a 3–0 loss at FC Lorient. [11] The season ended in relegation and Laurey was permitted to speak to other clubs, despite having a year left on his contract. [12]
On 31 May 2016, Laurey was signed to a two-year contract by newly promoted Ligue 2 team RC Strasbourg Alsace, a day after Jacky Duguépéroux left their managerial post. [13] He led the team to the title in his first season, ending a nine-year exile from the top flight, [14] and was rewarded with a new contract to last until 2019. [15]
Laurey added another year to his contract in December 2018, to last until June 2020. [16] On 30 March 2019, he won the Coupe de la Ligue final on penalties against Guingamp after a goalless draw; it was the Alsatian club's third such title and first since 2005. [17] The result put the team in European competition for the first time in 14 years, and the first of Laurey's career: they eliminated Maccabi Haifa F.C. and PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv in UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds before falling to Eintracht Frankfurt in the playoffs. [18]
In March 2020, Laurey signed a new contract to stay for one more year at the Stade de la Meinau. [19] Club president Marc Keller chose to let it expire in May 2021. [20]
On 20 June 2021, Laurey was appointed as head coach of Ligue 2 side Paris FC, on a two-year contract. The team had recently finished fifth and been eliminated from the play-offs by Grenoble Foot 38. [21] In the 2021–22 Coupe de France, his team won 14–0 at home to CSC de Cayenne from French Guiana in the eighth round, [22] but the next round at the Stade Sébastien Charléty against Olympique Lyonnais was abandoned due to fan violence, leading to both clubs being expelled. [23] A 4th-place league finish was met with another play-off elimination, by FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in the last second after missing two penalties in a 2–1 home loss. [24]
On 3 June 2023, Laurey left the 13th arrondissement club at the end of his contract, having come 7th in his latter season. His assistant Stéphane Gilli succeeded him. [25]
Team | From | To | Record | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Ref. | |||
Sète | 22 June 2007 | 7 June 2008 | 41 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 36.59 | [26] |
Amiens | 7 June 2008 | 17 June 2009 | 40 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 22.50 | [26] |
Arles-Avignon | 28 November 2011 | 3 November 2012 | 40 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 32.50 | [26] |
Gazélec Ajaccio | 19 February 2013 | 25 May 2016 | 132 | 48 | 37 | 47 | 152 | 153 | −1 | 36.36 | [26] |
Strasbourg | 31 May 2016 | 24 May 2021 | 209 | 81 | 51 | 77 | 311 | 302 | +9 | 38.76 | [26] |
Paris FC | 20 June 2021 | 3 June 2023 | 84 | 40 | 22 | 22 | 129 | 85 | +44 | 47.62 | [26] |
Total | 546 | 206 | 160 | 180 | 711 | 660 | +51 | 37.73 | — |
Marseille
Montpellier
Strasbourg
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | 17 February 1964 | ||
Place of birth | Troyes, France | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | |||
Youth career | |||
1972–1977 | FC Saint-Mesmin | ||
1977–1980 | Troyes | ||
1980–1981 | USM Romilly | ||
1981–1982 | Valenciennes | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1982–1986 | Valenciennes | 106 | (9) |
1986–1987 | Marseille | 27 | (1) |
1987–1988 | Montpellier | 34 | (10) |
1988–1990 | Sochaux | 68 | (12) |
1990 | Paris Saint-Germain | 8 | (0) |
1991 | Saint-Étienne | 25 | (3) |
1991–1998 | Montpellier | 186 | (8) |
Total | 454 | (43) | |
International career | |||
1989 | France | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2007–2008 | Sète | ||
2008–2009 | Amiens | ||
2011–2012 | Arles-Avignon | ||
2013–2016 | Gazélec Ajaccio | ||
2016–2021 | Strasbourg | ||
2021–2023 | Paris FC | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Thierry Laurey (born 17 February 1964) is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a defender and midfielder.
As a manager, he led Gazélec Ajaccio to consecutive promotions from the Championnat National to Ligue 1. In five years as manager of RC Strasbourg Alsace, he won Ligue 2 in 2016–17 and the Coupe de la Ligue in 2018–19.
Laurey earned one cap for France on 8 March 1989. He played in a 2–0 loss to Scotland at Hampden Park in 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification. [1]
After ending his club career at Montpellier HSC, Laurey began his coaching career at an assistant manager at the same club, serving several managers over the next eight years. [2] His first job as a head coach was at FC Sète 34 in the third-tier Championnat National for 2007–08, finishing 6th.
In June 2008, Laurey was hired by Amiens SC in Ligue 2. [3] His one season ended with relegation to the Championnat National. [4]
Laurey became director of football at AS Saint-Étienne – where he had played – in March 2011. In November, he returned to Ligue 2 management at AC Arles-Avignon. [5] His team were in last place when he replaced Faruk Hadžibegić, but climbed to safety with a long unbeaten run. [6] In the 2012–13 Coupe de la Ligue, he led the team into the last 16 with wins over En Avant Guingamp, Gazélec Ajaccio and AC Ajaccio, [7] but was fired on 5 November 2012 after a 4–1 loss at nearby Nîmes Olympique. [6]
In February 2013, Laurey was the third manager of the season at Gazélec, who were six points inside the relegation zone. [8] Their season ended with relegation to the Championnat National, followed by immediate return in third place behind US Orléans and Luzenac AP, the latter of whom were barred from Ligue 2 for licensing reasons. [9]
In the 2014–15 Ligue 2, Gazélec were promoted in second place behind ES Troyes AC to reach Ligue 1 for the first time; the club prepared for their maiden top-flight season with a budget of €12 million, half of that of Corsican neighbours S.C. Bastia and one-fortieth of the budget for champions Paris Saint-Germain FC. [10] Laurey's team reached the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France in 2015–16 before a 3–0 loss at FC Lorient. [11] The season ended in relegation and Laurey was permitted to speak to other clubs, despite having a year left on his contract. [12]
On 31 May 2016, Laurey was signed to a two-year contract by newly promoted Ligue 2 team RC Strasbourg Alsace, a day after Jacky Duguépéroux left their managerial post. [13] He led the team to the title in his first season, ending a nine-year exile from the top flight, [14] and was rewarded with a new contract to last until 2019. [15]
Laurey added another year to his contract in December 2018, to last until June 2020. [16] On 30 March 2019, he won the Coupe de la Ligue final on penalties against Guingamp after a goalless draw; it was the Alsatian club's third such title and first since 2005. [17] The result put the team in European competition for the first time in 14 years, and the first of Laurey's career: they eliminated Maccabi Haifa F.C. and PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv in UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds before falling to Eintracht Frankfurt in the playoffs. [18]
In March 2020, Laurey signed a new contract to stay for one more year at the Stade de la Meinau. [19] Club president Marc Keller chose to let it expire in May 2021. [20]
On 20 June 2021, Laurey was appointed as head coach of Ligue 2 side Paris FC, on a two-year contract. The team had recently finished fifth and been eliminated from the play-offs by Grenoble Foot 38. [21] In the 2021–22 Coupe de France, his team won 14–0 at home to CSC de Cayenne from French Guiana in the eighth round, [22] but the next round at the Stade Sébastien Charléty against Olympique Lyonnais was abandoned due to fan violence, leading to both clubs being expelled. [23] A 4th-place league finish was met with another play-off elimination, by FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in the last second after missing two penalties in a 2–1 home loss. [24]
On 3 June 2023, Laurey left the 13th arrondissement club at the end of his contract, having come 7th in his latter season. His assistant Stéphane Gilli succeeded him. [25]
Team | From | To | Record | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Ref. | |||
Sète | 22 June 2007 | 7 June 2008 | 41 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 36.59 | [26] |
Amiens | 7 June 2008 | 17 June 2009 | 40 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 22.50 | [26] |
Arles-Avignon | 28 November 2011 | 3 November 2012 | 40 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 32.50 | [26] |
Gazélec Ajaccio | 19 February 2013 | 25 May 2016 | 132 | 48 | 37 | 47 | 152 | 153 | −1 | 36.36 | [26] |
Strasbourg | 31 May 2016 | 24 May 2021 | 209 | 81 | 51 | 77 | 311 | 302 | +9 | 38.76 | [26] |
Paris FC | 20 June 2021 | 3 June 2023 | 84 | 40 | 22 | 22 | 129 | 85 | +44 | 47.62 | [26] |
Total | 546 | 206 | 160 | 180 | 711 | 660 | +51 | 37.73 | — |
Marseille
Montpellier
Strasbourg