Post by Salem6 on Oct 22, 2003 10:54:17 GMT
Arsène Wenger (b. October 22, 1949 in Strasbourg, France) is the current manager of the Arsenal F.C. football team.
He began playing amateur football as a defender for various amateur clubs before making a professional debut for Strasbourg against Monaco in 1978. Although Strasbourg won the French league in 1979, Wenger did not feature prominently in the team. In 1981, he obtained a manager's diploma and was appointed the coach of the Strasbourg youth team.
Wenger's managerial career only took off when he became the manager of AS Monaco FC in 1987. Although he was successful with the club, he was sacked in 1994 when Monaco finished ninth in the league. He moved on to a successful spell with the Japanese J-League team Nagoya Grampus Eight. On September 28 1996, Wenger joined Arsenal F.C..
On October 10 2000, he received a fine and a 12 match touchline ban from the Football Association for "threatening behaviour and physical intimidation" to a match official during Arsenal's defeat at Sunderland on August 23.
He was awarded an honorary OBE for services to British football in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in 2003.
Clubs
Arsenal F.C. September 1996 -
Nagoya Grampus Eight 1995 - September 1996
AS Monaco FC 1987-1994
Nancy 1984-1987
Cannes 1983
Honours
Player
Strasbourg
French league champions: 1979
Manager
Arsenal F.C.
FA Premier league champions: 1998 2002
FA Cup: 1998 2002 2003
Two league and cup "Doubles"
Nagoya Grampus Eight
J-League Cup: 1996
Emperor's Cup: 1995
J-League Manager of the Year: 1995
AS Monaco FC
French Cup: 1991
French league champions: 1988
French Manager of the Year: 1988
He began playing amateur football as a defender for various amateur clubs before making a professional debut for Strasbourg against Monaco in 1978. Although Strasbourg won the French league in 1979, Wenger did not feature prominently in the team. In 1981, he obtained a manager's diploma and was appointed the coach of the Strasbourg youth team.
Wenger's managerial career only took off when he became the manager of AS Monaco FC in 1987. Although he was successful with the club, he was sacked in 1994 when Monaco finished ninth in the league. He moved on to a successful spell with the Japanese J-League team Nagoya Grampus Eight. On September 28 1996, Wenger joined Arsenal F.C..
On October 10 2000, he received a fine and a 12 match touchline ban from the Football Association for "threatening behaviour and physical intimidation" to a match official during Arsenal's defeat at Sunderland on August 23.
He was awarded an honorary OBE for services to British football in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in 2003.
Clubs
Arsenal F.C. September 1996 -
Nagoya Grampus Eight 1995 - September 1996
AS Monaco FC 1987-1994
Nancy 1984-1987
Cannes 1983
Honours
Player
Strasbourg
French league champions: 1979
Manager
Arsenal F.C.
FA Premier league champions: 1998 2002
FA Cup: 1998 2002 2003
Two league and cup "Doubles"
Nagoya Grampus Eight
J-League Cup: 1996
Emperor's Cup: 1995
J-League Manager of the Year: 1995
AS Monaco FC
French Cup: 1991
French league champions: 1988
French Manager of the Year: 1988
