About Ligue 1's Coaches (Part I)

A detailed look at the coaches currently in Ligue 1 McDonald’s, including their records, achievements, and career paths.

Luis ENRIQUE (Paris Saint-Germain, 54 years old, Spanish, 2nd season at the club)

Best Finish: Ligue 1 McDonald’s Champion in 2023/24

Career Path:

• AS Roma (Italy, 2011/12)
• Celta Vigo (Spain, 2013/14)
• FC Barcelona (Spain, 2014–2017)
• Spain National Team (July 2018–June 2019, Nov. 2019–Dec. 2022)
• PSG (since July 2023)

Record:

• Ligue 1 McDonald’s: 34 matches (65% wins)
• European Competitions: 45 matches (64% wins)

Honours:

• UEFA Champions League: 2015
• UEFA Super Cup: 2015
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2015
• Ligue 1 McDonald’s Champion: 2024
• Spanish Champion: 2015, 2016
• Coupe de France: 2024
• Copa del Rey: 2015, 2016, 2017
• Trophée des Champions: 2023
• Spanish Super Cup: 2016
• FIFA Coach of the Year: 2015
• La Liga Coach of the Year: 2015

Adi HÜTTER (AS Monaco, 54 years old, Austrian, 2nd season at the club)

Best Finish: 2nd in Ligue 1 McDonald’s in 2023/24

Career Path:

• Rheindorf Altach (Austria, 2009–April 2012)
• SV Grödig (Austria, 2012–2014)
• RB Salzburg (Austria, 2014/15)
• BSC Young Boys (Switzerland, Sept. 2015–2018)
• Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany, 2018–2021)
• Borussia Mönchengladbach (Germany, 2021/22)
• AS Monaco (since July 2023)

Record:

• Ligue 1 McDonald’s: 34 matches (59% wins)
• European Competitions: 44 matches (48% wins)

Honours:

• Austrian Champion: 2015
• Austrian Cup: 2015
• Swiss Champion: 2018
• Austrian 2nd Division Champion: 2013
• Europa League Semi-Finalist: 2019
• Bundesliga Coach of the Year: 2019, 2021

Éric ROY (Stade Brestois 29, 56 years old, French, 2nd season at the club) 

Best Finish: 3rd in Ligue 1 McDonald’s in 2023/24

Career Path:

• OGC Nice (March 2010–Nov. 2011)
• Stade Brestois 29 (since Jan. 2023)

Record:

• Ligue 1 McDonald’s: 117 matches (36% wins)

Honours:

• UNFP Ligue 1 McDonald’s Coach of the Year: 2024

Bruno GENESIO (LOSC Lille, 57 years old, French, 1st season at the club)

9th Season in Ligue 1 McDonald’s (4 with OL, 4 with Rennes)
Best Finish: 2nd in Ligue 1 McDonald’s in 2015/16

Career Path:

• FC Villefranche (1999–2001)
• RC Besançon (2005–March 2006)
• Olympique Lyonnais (Dec. 2015–2019)
• Beijing Guoan (China, 2019–2021)
• Stade Rennais (March 2021–Nov. 2023)
• LOSC Lille (since June 2024)

Record:

• Ligue 1 McDonald’s: 232 matches (54% wins)
• European Competitions: 51 matches (49% wins)

Honours:

• UNFP Ligue 1 McDonald’s Coach of the Year: 2022
• Ligue 1 McDonald’s Runner-Up: 2016

Franck HAISE (OGC Nice, 53 years old, French, 1st season at the club)

5th Season in Ligue 1 McDonald’s (4 with RC Lens)
Best Finish: 2nd in 2022/23

Career Path:

• FC Lorient (Oct.–Nov. 2016, interim)
• RC Lens (Feb. 2020–2024)
• OGC Nice (since June 2024)

Record:

• Ligue 1 McDonald’s: 150 matches (47% wins)
• Ligue 2 BKT: 2 matches (100% wins)
• European Competitions: 8 matches (25% wins)

Honours:

• UNFP Ligue 1 McDonald’s Coach of the Year: 2023
• Ligue 1 McDonald’s Runner-Up: 2023
• Ligue 2 BKT Runner-Up: 2020

Pierre SAGE (Olympique Lyonnais, 45 years old, French, 2nd season at the club)

Best Finish: 6th in Ligue 1 McDonald’s in 2023/24

Career Path:

• SO Chambéry (Feb.–June 2013)
• Olympique Lyonnais (since Nov. 2023)

Record:

• Ligue 1 McDonald’s: 22 matches (68% wins)

Will STILL (RC Lens, 31 years old, Belgian, 1st season at the club)

3rd Season in Ligue 1 McDonald’s (2 with Stade de Reims)
Best Finish: 11th in 2022/23 and 2023/24

Career Path:

• Lierse SK (Belgium, Oct.–Dec. 2017)
• Beerschot VA (Belgium, Jan.–June 2021)
• Stade de Reims (Oct. 2022–2024)
• RC Lens (since June 2024)

Record:

• Ligue 1 McDonald’s: 59 matches (37% wins)

Roberto DE ZERBI (Olympique de Marseille, 45 years old, Italian, 1st season at the club)

Career Path:

• Darfo Boario (Italy, Nov. 2013–2014)
• Foggia Calcio (Italy, 2014–2016)
• Palermo FC (Italy, Sept.–Nov. 2016)
• Benevento Calcio (Italy, Oct. 2017–2018)
• US Sassuolo (Italy, 2018–2021)
• Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine, 2021/2022)
• Brighton (England, Sept. 2022–2024)
• Olympique de Marseille (since June 2024)

Record:

• Top 5 Leagues: 225 matches (32% wins)
• European Competitions: 14 matches (36% wins)

Honours:

• Ukrainian Super Cup: 2021
• Italian Serie C Cup: 2016

Luka ELSNER (Stade de Reims, 42 years old, Slovenian, 1st season at the club)

3rd Season in Ligue 1 McDonald’s (1 with HAC, 1 with Amiens)
Best Finish: 15th in 2023/24

Career Path:

• NK Domzale (Slovenia, 2013–Aug. 2016)
• Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia, 2016–March 2017)
• Paphos FC (Cyprus, 2017–Jan. 2018)
• RU Saint-Gilloise (Belgium, 2018/19)
• Amiens SC (2019–Sept. 2020)
• KV Kortrijk (Belgium, Jan.–Oct. 2021)
• Standard Liège (Belgium, Oct. 2021–April 2022)
• Le Havre AC (2022–2024)
• Stade de Reims (since June 2024)

Record:

• Ligue 1 McDonald’s: 62 matches (18% wins)
• Ligue 2 BKT: 43 matches (49% wins)

Honours:

• Ligue 2 BKT Champion: 2023
• UNFP Ligue 2 BKT Coach of the Year: 2023