Valérien Ismaël: Biography, Facts and Career
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Valérien Alexandre Ismaël (born 28 September 1975) is a French professional football manager and former player who was most recently the head coach of EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers. A centre-back, Ismaël played for Strasbourg, Crystal Palace, Lens, Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich and Hannover 96. As a player, he won the Coupe de France, the Coupe de la Ligue twice, the Bundesliga twice, as well as the DFB-Pokal on two occasions. Following his retirement, he moved into management, first as a reserve coach for a number of clubs before moving into senior management with spells at 1. FC Nürnberg, VfL Wolfsburg and with Austrian Bundesliga club LASK, before spells with English Championship clubs Barnsley, West Bromwich Albion and Watford. He was appointed head coach of Blackburn Rovers in February 2025 and left the club by mutual consent nearly a year later on 2 February 2026.
Quick facts about Valérien Ismaël
- Full name: Valérien Ismaël
- Born: 1975-09-28
- Nationality: France
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q456652
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Who is Valérien Ismaël?
Valérien Alexandre Ismaël (born 28 September 1975) is a French professional football manager and former player who was most recently the head coach of EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers. A centre-back, Ismaël played for Strasbourg, Crystal Palace, Lens, Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich and Hannover 96.
What nationality is Valérien Ismaël?
Valérien Ismaël is France.
When was Valérien Ismaël born?
Valérien Ismaël was born on 1975-09-28.
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