Philippe Troussier: Biography, Facts and Career
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Philippe Bernard Victor Troussier (French pronunciation: [filip tʁusje]; born 21 March 1955) is a French former association football player and manager. After a modest playing career as a defender within the French leagues, he moved into management where he started out within the lower echelons of French football, however it was his move to Ivorian team ASEC Mimosas where he started to distinguish himself as a manager after winning several league titles with them. This would soon see him have a long association with African football and particularly their national teams, with Ivory Coast, Nigeria, South Africa and Burkina Faso being teams he managed. His international management career would continue with Japan where he had a successful spell with them by winning the 2000 AFC Asian Cup. Since then, he has returned to club management.
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- Full name: Philippe Troussier
- Born: 1955-03-21
- Nationality: France
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q461479
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Who is Philippe Troussier?
Philippe Bernard Victor Troussier (French pronunciation: [filip tʁusje]; born 21 March 1955) is a French former association football player and manager.
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Philippe Troussier is France.
When was Philippe Troussier born?
Philippe Troussier was born on 1955-03-21.
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