Willy Sagnol
Football manager and former player
Born
March 18th, 1977
48 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
France
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A former professional footballer and manager originally from France. Played as a right-back with a significant career at Bayern Munich and the French national team. Achieved notable success with Bayern Munich, winning multiple Bundesliga titles and the UEFA Champions League in 2001. Transitioned into coaching, leading the French under-21 team and later managing clubs in various leagues.
Won UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2001
Collected multiple Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich
Represented France in major international tournaments
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