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Wilfried Nancy: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Wilfried Nancy? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Wilfried Nancy
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Wilfried Nancy (born 9 April 1977) is a French professional football manager and former player who was most recently the manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic. Growing up in Le Havre, Nancy started his playing career for SC Toulon before moving to various amateur and semi-professional clubs. He then entered coaching and moved to Canada in 2011 to join the Montreal Impact Academy upon its foundation. He became manager for MLS club CF Montréal in 2021, before moving to Columbus Crew in 2022. He won MLS Cup in 2023, and in 2024, he won the MLS Coach of the Year award as the Crew won Leagues Cup and finished runners-up in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. He joined Celtic in December 2025, but was sacked a month later after losing six of his eight matches in charge.

Quick facts about Wilfried Nancy

  • Full name: Wilfried Nancy
  • Born: 1977-04-09
  • Nationality: France
  • Known as: Creator
  • Wikidata ID: Q105826035

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Who is Wilfried Nancy?

Wilfried Nancy (born 9 April 1977) is a French professional football manager and former player who was most recently the manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic. Growing up in Le Havre, Nancy started his playing career for SC Toulon before moving to various amateur and semi-professional clubs.

What nationality is Wilfried Nancy?

Wilfried Nancy is France.

When was Wilfried Nancy born?

Wilfried Nancy was born on 1977-04-09.

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