Willy Sagnol

Willy Sagnol

Sagnol in 2007
Personal information
Full name Willy Sagnol[1]
Date of birth (1977-03-18) 18 March 1977
Place of birth Saint-Étienne, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Right back
Youth career
1990–1995 Saint-Étienne
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997 Saint-Étienne 46 (1)
1997–2000 Monaco 71 (0)
2000–2009 Bayern Munich 184 (7)
2003–2008 Bayern Munich II 3 (0)
Total 304 (8)
National team
2000–2008 France 58 (0)
Teams managed
2013–2014 France U21
2014–2016 Bordeaux

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Willy Sagnol (born 18 March 1977) is a former French international footballer who played as a defender and current manager. He spent much of his professional career playing for Bayern Munich in Germany's Bundesliga. He was also part of the French squad at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, 2002 World Cup, Euro 2004, 2006 World Cup and Euro 2008.

Biography

Willy first made his way in the world of football at his father's former club in Haute-Loire, Montfaucon-en-Velay where he developed his defensive game at right-back, as well as performing exceptionally on the right-hand side of midfield.

From there he progressed, eventually joining the region's flagship club AS Saint-Étienne. An impressive two-year spell saw him earn a transfer to AS Monaco in 1997 and he experienced his first taste of success, winning Ligue 1 in 2000. Sagnol also played in Jean Tigana's talented Monaco side which famously put Manchester United out of the Champions League in 1998 on away goals after a 1–1 draw at Old Trafford.[2] His excellent form saw him pressing for a call up to represent Les Bleus, but he was initially overlooked by national coach Roger Lemerre.

The summer of 2000 saw Sagnol's career take on a completely different dimension. Transferred to the prestigious German club Bayern Munich, he did not take long to break into the first team. At Bayern, Sagnol consolidated his reputation as one of the best full backs of his generation. A solid defender but also equally comfortable operating in attacking positions (often as a wing-back), Sagnol's superb crossing ability marked him out as a key player in Bayern's attacking play. With the Bavarian club, he won the Bundesliga in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2008, as well as the Champions League in 2001 and the DFB-Pokal in 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2008. At international level, he had less success, often finding himself on the bench playing second fiddle to Lilian Thuram on the right-hand side of the French defense. It was not until the retirement of Marcel Desailly and Thuram's consequent move into the centre of the French defense that Sagnol finally became first choice right-back in 2004, and remained there for the next four years.

Because of continuing problems with his Achilles tendon, Sagnol quit his football career on 1 February 2009.[3]

International career

Sagnol was part of France's squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, starting each of his country's seven games en route to the final. His competent performances, aided by France's progression to the final led to him being named as one of the outstanding defensive performers in the tournament. He saved his best display for the biggest stage of them all, the World Cup final, and was one of the better performers in a game largely remembered for off-the-ball events rather than on-the-field performances. Indeed, Sagnol's name could have been immortalized had his strong effort on goal not been successfully repelled by Gianluigi Buffon. Nonetheless, his performance was notable for a solid defensive contribution as well as important involvement in several attacking moves, such as when he provided a cross for his captain Zinedine Zidane, whose header was again superbly saved by Buffon. Sagnol also took the final spot kick for France in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In the qualification campaign for Euro 2008, fans saw a completely new side of Sagnol. On several occasions, Willy had good efforts on goal as well as still supplying his trademark crosses for teammates like Thierry Henry against Scotland at Hampden Park on 7 October 2006. Sagnol was one of his country's better performers in France's shock loss, having an impressive three efforts on goal from his right back spot, one in particular forcing a superb save from the goalkeeper. The following match, against the Faroe Islands in Paris, was his 50th for his country. His displays in that qualification campaign once more provided proof that Sagnol could be counted on for his consistent defensive play and also to provide extra quality when joining the attack.

Coaching career

Girondins de Bordeaux

2014–15 season

Sagnol was head coach of the French U–21 team until he was appointed head coach of Girondins de Bordeaux on 23 May 2014.[4] He signed a two–year contract[4] which expires on 30 June 2016.[5] Girondins de Bordeaux originally wanted Zinedine Zidane as their head coach.[4] This is Sagnol's first coaching job at club level.[4] In his first season, Sagnol finished sixth in Ligue 1,[6] the 10th round of the French Cup,[7] and the round of 16 in the League Cup.[7] The season included a 4–1 win against Monaco, 3–2 win against Paris Saint-Germain, and a 5–0 loss to Olympique Lyonnais.[7]

2015–16 season

To start the 2015–16 season, Bordeaux defeated AEK Larnaca and Kairat Almaty to qualify for the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.[8] Bordeaux started the league season with a win, four draws, and a loss.[8] On matchday seven, on 23 September 2015, Bordeaux lost to Nice 6–1.[9]

Sagnol was sacked on 14 March 2016 after a 4–0 loss in the Derby de la Garonne.[10]

Personal life

He is married and has four children.[11]

Career statistics

Club career

As of 28 December 2008[12][13]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
France League Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue Europe Total
1995–96Saint-ÉtienneDivision 1100-
1996–97Division 2361-
1997–98MonacoDivision 125080
1998–9920040
1999–00260202060360
Germany League DFB-Pokal Other Europe Total
2000–01Bayern MunichBundesliga2701010140430
2001–02281100012*0411
2002–03232511040333
2003–04211300060301
2004–05221400070331
2005–06311501070441
2006–07231302090371
2007–0890300050170
2008–090000000000
Total France 1181180
Germany 1847251506402788
Career total 3028820

*Includes UEFA Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup.

Coaching record

As of 12 March 2016
Team From To Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win % Ref.
France U21 13 August 2013 [4] 4 March 2014 8 6 2 0 23 6 +17 75.00
Girondins de Bordeaux 23 May 2014[4] 14 March 2016[10] 88 35 27 26 122 124 −2 39.77 [7][8]
Total 96 41 29 26 145 130 +15 42.71

Honours

Club

AS Monaco
FC Bayern Munich

International

France

References

  1. ↑ "FIFA World Cup Germany 2006: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 11 May 2010. p. 11. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Monaco and bust for sorry United". The Independent. 19 March 1998. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Sagnol hört auf, 'aber mein Herz bleibt hier'". fcbayern.de (in German). 2 February 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Willy Sagnol: Bordeaux appoint former France defender as coach". BBC Sports. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Sagnol wird Trainer in Bordeaux". kicker (in German). 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "France » Ligue 1 2014/2015 » 38. Round". World Football. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Girondins Bordeaux » Fixtures & Results 2014/2015". World Football. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 "Girondins Bordeaux » Fixtures & Results 2015/2016". World Football. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  9. ↑ "France » Ligue 1 2015/2016 » 7. Round » OGC Nice - Girondins Bordeaux 6:1". World Football. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  10. 1 2 "Bordeaux part ways with under-fire coach Willy Sagnol". ESPN FC. PA Sport. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "Sagnol forced to call it a day". uefa.com. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  12. ↑ "Sagnol, Willy" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  13. ↑ "Willy SAGNOL - Football : la fiche de Willy SAGNOL". L'Equipe (in French). Retrieved 2 September 2016.
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