Jean-Paul de Marigny

Jean-Paul de Marigny (born 21 January 1964, in Mauritius) is the caretaker head coach of A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers FC, and is a former Socceroo.

Jean-Paul de Marigny
Personal information
Full name Jean-Paul de Marigny
Date of birth (1964-01-21) 21 January 1964
Place of birth Mauritius
Playing position(s) Manager (former defender)
Club information
Current team
 Western Sydney Wanderers (caretaker)
Youth career
APIA
Sydney City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–82 AIS
1983–87 Sydney City 57 (3)
1987–88 APIA 44 (4)
1989–97 Marconi Stallions 188 (13)
1997–98 Sydney Olympic 15 (0)
National team
1987–90 Australia 7 (0)
Teams managed
2003–04 Marconi Stallions
2005–06 Newcastle Jets (Asst.)
2006 Sydney United
2007 NSWIS
2007 Australia U-17
2010–2013 Sydney United
2013 Marconi Stallions
2013–2015 Melbourne Victory (Asst.)
2015–2016 Newcastle Jets (Asst.)
2016–2018 Melbourne Victory (Asst.)
2018– Western Sydney Wanderers (Asst.)
2020 Western Sydney Wanderers (caretaker)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Managerial career

Melbourne Victory

de Marigny served as an assistant coach of A-League side Melbourne Victory from 2013 to 2015,[1][2] departing on 22 May 2015 to return home to Sydney to be with family and support his wife Donna who underwent breast surgery for cancer.[3][4]

Newcastle Jets

On 18 June 2015, de Marigny was announced as assistant coach of the Newcastle Jets, under Scott Miller.[5][6]

Return to Melbourne Victory

On 31 May 2016, de Marigny returned to Melbourne Victory.[7]

Western Sydney Wanderers

On 6 June 2018 Western Sydney Wanderers announced that de Marigny was joining the club to take over the vacant assistant coach position.[8] Following the sacking of head coach Markus Babbel on 20 January 2020, de Marigny was named as the caretaker head coach for the club.[9]

References
  1. Lewis, Dave. "MUSCAT WANTS DE MARIGNY AS RIGHT-HAND MAN". The World Game. The World Game. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  3. "VICTORY COACHES DEPART FOR PERSONAL REASONS". The World Game. SBS. SBS. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  4. Gorman, Joe (12 November 2015). "Jean-Paul de Marigny, the quiet achiever helping revive Newcastle Jets' fortunes". The Guardian.
  5. Cox, Dan (18 June 2015). "Newcastle Jets confirm Scott Miller as new head coach as A-League club looks to make recovery". ABC News.
  6. "Scott Miller appointed to lead Newcastle Jets". Football Federation Australia. 18 June 2015.
  7. "Victory assistant reunites with Muscat at Big V". Football Federation Australia. 31 May 2016.
  8. "De Marigny swaps Victory for Wanderers as Babbel adds to backroom staff". Football Federation Australia. 6 June 2018.
  9. "Wanderers part company with Markus Babbel". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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