Willy Sagnol

Willy David Frédéric Sagnol (born 18 March 1977) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Willy Sagnol
Sagnol in 2007
Personal information
Full name Willy David Frédéric Sagnol[1]
Date of birth (1977-03-18) 18 March 1977[2]
Place of birth Saint-Étienne, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) 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
2011–2013 France (technical director)
2013 France U20 (interim)
2013–2014 France U21
2014–2016 Bordeaux
2017 Bayern Munich (assistant)
2017 Bayern Munich (interim)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Sagnol 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 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2004, 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008.

Club career

Sagnol 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 side of midfield.

Saint-Étienne

From there he progressed, eventually joining the region's flagship club Saint-Étienne.

Monaco

An impressive two-year spell saw him earn a transfer to Monaco in 1997 and he experienced his first taste of success, winning Division 1 in 2000. Sagnol also played in Jean Tigana's talented Monaco team which knocked Manchester United out of the UEFA Champions League in 1998 on away goals after a 1–1 draw at Old Trafford.[3] His excellent form saw him pressing for a call up to represent Les Bleus, but he was initially overlooked by national coach Roger Lemerre.

Bayern Munich

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 UEFA Champions League in 2001 and the DFB-Pokal in 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2008.

Because of continuing problems with his Achilles tendon, Sagnol quit his football career on 1 February 2009.[4]

International career

At international level, he had less success, often finding himself on the bench playing second fiddle to Lilian Thuram on the right side of the French defence. It was not until the retirement of Marcel Desailly and Thuram's consequent move into the centre of the French defence that Sagnol finally became first-choice right back in 2004, and remained there for the next four years.

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 immortalised 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, Sagnol 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

Sagnol was head coach of the French U–21 team until he was appointed head coach of Girondins de Bordeaux on 23 May 2014.[5] He signed a two–year contract[5] which expired on 30 June 2016.[6] Girondins de Bordeaux originally wanted Zinedine Zidane as their head coach.[5] This was Sagnol's first coaching job at club level.[5] In his first season, Sagnol finished sixth in Ligue 1,[7] the 10th round of the Coupe de France,[8] and the round of 16 in the Coupe de la Ligue.[8] The season included a 4–1 win against Monaco, 3–2 win against Paris Saint-Germain, and a 5–0 loss to Olympique Lyonnais.[8]

To start the 2015–16 season, Bordeaux defeated AEK Larnaca and Kairat Almaty to qualify for the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.[9] Bordeaux started the league season with a win, four draws, and a loss.[9] On matchday seven, on 23 September 2015, Bordeaux lost to Nice 6–1.[10]

Sagnol was dismissed on 14 March 2016 after a 4–0 loss in the Derby de la Garonne.[11]

Bayern Munich

On 9 June 2017, Sagnol re-joined Bayern Munich as an assistant coach under Carlo Ancelotti.[12] Ancelotti was dismissed by the club on 28 September 2017 and Sagnol was announced as interim manager.[13] After managing Bayern for eight days[14] and one match[14] (a 2–2 draw against Hertha BSC[15]), Sagnol left the club when permanent manager Jupp Heynckes and his assistants Peter Hermann and Hermann Gerland were announced.

Personal life

He is married and has four children.[16]

Career statistics

Club career
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOther1Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Saint-Étienne1995–96Division 1100—100
1996–97Division 2361361
Totals461—461
Monaco1997–98Division 125080—330
1998–9920040240
1999–2000260206020360
Totals7102018020930
Bayern Munich2000–01Bundesliga270100010290
2001–022811010020411
2002–03232514010333
2003–04211306000301
2004–05221307000321
2005–06311507010441
2006–07231300020281
2007–0890305000170
2008–090000000000
Totals1847241390702548
Bayern Munich II2003–04Regionalliga Süd10——10
2004–05001010
2007–0820—20
Totals3010—40
Career totals3048271570903979
Reference:[17][18]
  • 1.^ French League Cup, German League Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and Intercontinental Cup.

Coaching record
As of match played on 12 October 2017
TeamFromToRecord
MWDLGFGAGDWin %Ref.
France U20 1 June 2013 10 June 2013 —
France U21 1 July 2013 30 June 2014 8 6 2 0 23 6 +17 75.00
Girondins de Bordeaux1 July 2014[5]14 March 2016[11] 88 35 27 26 122 124 −2 039.77 [8][9]
Bayern Munich (interim)28 September 2017[13]6 October 2017[14] 1 0 1 0 2 2 +0 000.00 [14][15]
Total 97 41 30 26 147 132 +15 42.27 —

Honours

Club

Monaco

Bayern Munich

International

France

References
  1. "Entreprise Willy Sagnol Sports à Beaulieu-sur-Mer (06310)" [Company Willy Sagnol Sports in Beaulieu-sur-Mer (06310)]. Figaro Entreprises (in French). Société du Figaro. 25 December 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
    "Willy Sagnol". BFM Business (in French). Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  2. "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Germany" (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 11. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  3. "Monaco and bust for sorry United". The Independent. London. 19 March 1998. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  4. "Sagnol hört auf, 'aber mein Herz bleibt hier'" (in German). FC Bayern Munich. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  5. "Willy Sagnol: Bordeaux appoint former France defender as coach". BBC Sport. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  6. "Sagnol wird Trainer in Bordeaux". kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  7. "France " Ligue 1 2014/2015 " 38. Round". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  8. "Girondins Bordeaux " Fixtures & Results 2014/2015". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  9. "Girondins Bordeaux " Fixtures & Results 2015/2016". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  10. "France " Ligue 1 2015/2016 " 7. Round " OGC Nice – Girondins Bordeaux 6:1". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  11. "Bordeaux part ways with under-fire coach Willy Sagnol". ESPN FC. PA Sport. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  12. "Willy Sagnol appointed new assistant coach". FC Bayern Munich. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  13. "Carlo Ancelotti: Bayern Munich sack Italian manager". BBC Sport. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  14. "Bayern München – Trainerhistorie". kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  15. "Auch Sagnols Bayern geben ein 2:0 aus der Hand". kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  16. "Sagnol forced to call it a day". UEFA. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  17. "Willy Sagnol " Club matches". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  18. "Willy SAGNOL – Football : la fiche de Willy SAGNOL". L'Équipe (in French). Paris. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
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