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Christophe Galtier
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Christophe Galtier (French pronunciation: [kʁistɔf ɡaltje]; born 23 August 1966) is a French professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Saudi Pro League club Neom. A defender, Galtier spent many of his 15 years as a player at Marseille with spells at six other clubs, four in France and one each in Italy and China. With Saint-Étienne, Galtier won the Manager of the Year award at the 2013 Trophées UNFP du football, which he shared with Carlo Ancelotti; he won again in 2019 after Lille finished in second place during the 2018–19 Ligue 1 season. Galtier won the trophy for a third time in 2021 after guiding Lille to their fourth Ligue 1 title in club history. After a one-year spell at Nice, Galtier joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2022, where he won the Ligue 1 title again.

Quick facts about Christophe Galtier

  • Full name: Christophe Galtier
  • Born: 1966-08-23
  • Nationality: France
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q129023

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Who is Christophe Galtier?

Christophe Galtier (French pronunciation: [kʁistɔf ɡaltje]; born 23 August 1966) is a French professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Saudi Pro League club Neom.

What nationality is Christophe Galtier?

Christophe Galtier is France.

When was Christophe Galtier born?

Christophe Galtier was born on 1966-08-23.

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