Jean-Marc Furlan
Football manager, Ligue 2 champion
Born
November 20th, 1957
67 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
France
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French football manager led several clubs during a career spanning decades. Most prominently managed Stade de Reims, achieving promotion to Ligue 1 in 2018. Also managed Angers SCO and several other teams in France, developing a reputation for tactical awareness and player development. Contributed to the growth of Ligue 2 clubs through strategic coaching and discipline.
Achieved promotion to Ligue 1 with Stade de Reims
Managed Angers SCO in Ligue 1
Developed tactical approaches in team management
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