Lionel Charbonnier
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Lionel André Michel Charbonnier (born 25 October 1966 in Poitiers
) is a retired French footballer
who played as a goalkeeper. After retiring, he became a football manager and is currently the manager of Atjeh United
of the Liga Primer Indonesia.
He played for the AJ Auxerre
side which won the Ligue 1 title and Coupe de France in the 1995-96 season under the management of Guy Roux. After eleven seasons with Auxerre from 1987 to 1998 he joined Rangers FC in Scotland, where he won the treble of Scottish Premier League
, Scottish FA Cup and Scottish League Cup
in his first season, 1998-99. They retained the League and Cup in his second season. He retired in 2002 after a season with Lausanne Sports
of the Swiss Super League
.
Charbonnier earned his only full cap for France in 1997. He was a member of the squad which won the 1998 World Cup
on home soil, although he did not play a game.
He also managed Tahiti
, a French overseas colony, at under-20 level, winning the Oceania Football Confederation
's championship in that age bracket. Charbonnier qualified the Under-20 team to the 2009 World Cup
in Egypt, the first time that any Tahitian team had reached a World Cup.
from the age of 16. He featured in their sides which won the Coupe Gambardella
(a nationwide French competition for under-19 sides) twice in a row. In 1985 they beat Montpellier
3-0 and in 1986 Auxerre won on penalties after drawing 0-0 with Nantes.
who had played for the club since 1981. One of Charbonnier's most important matches in the first team was a semi-final in the 1992-93 UEFA Cup against Borussia Dortmund
, which he lost on sudden-death penalties after both teams won their home leg 2-0.
Following a serious injury to Martini at the beginning of the 1993-94 season, Charbonnier became the first choice goalkeeper, winning that season's Coupe de France final. His form caused Martini to transfer to Montpellier
in 1995 in order to play first-team football. In 1995-96 Auxerre won the Ligue 1 title and the Coupe de France.
, he joined Rangers FC of the Scottish Premier League
, signed by Dutchman Dick Advocaat
for £1.2 million. Charbonnier wore the number 1 shirt. He suffered a cruciate ligament
injury soon after but made 19 appearances throughout the season. The German Stefan Klos
made 23.
At the end of the season Rangers won the treble of Scottish Premier League, Scottish FA Cup and Scottish League Cup
.
The following season the number 1 shirt was handed to Klos who had impressed in Charbonnier's absence, and the German played 35 games compared to Charbonnier's 11. Rangers won the league and Cup again, but were beaten in the quarter-final of the League Cup 1-0, away to Aberdeen.
In his final season, he was fourth choice and did not play a single game in any competition. Klos played 47, Jesper Christiansen
of Denmark played six while Mark Brown played in three games. Rangers won no trophies and finished second to Celtic FC in the league. Charbonnier's contract ended at the end of the season and he left Ibrox
.
of Switzerland's top flight (then called Nationalliga A). They finished 11th out of 12 in the 2001-02 season but were relegated alongside FC Sion
(8th) and AC Lugano
(3rd) due to licencing regulations.
in 2002 shortly after retiring. He parted with them in 2004. In 2005 he became the manager of another French lower-league club, FC Sens
, until leaving in 2007 for international management.
's under-20 and under-17 sections. Charbonnier led the under-20 team to victory in the Oceania Football Confederation
's championship of that age bracket. In 2009 he led the Under-17 team to the final of the same competition, and also the Under-20 team to their first World Cup at any level
, in Egypt
. At the World Cup Tahiti finished bottom of their group without scoring a goal and being beaten by Spain
, Nigeria
and Venezuela
.
At the end of the year Charbonnier was in conflict with Reynald Temarii
, a Tahitian who is President of the Confederation. They agreed that Charbonnier would leave his post.
In 2010 he signed a consulting contract with Eurosport
and also got another managerial post, with Atjeh United F.C.
of the Liga Primer Indonesia.
:
Rangers FC:
France
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on 11 June 1997. The match finished 2-2.
He was one of the three goalkeeper of the French national team
that won the 1998 World Cup on home soil. Fabien Barthez
was the goalkeeper who kept Charbonnier out.
Following the 1998 World Cup, he was made Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur
.
Poitiers
Poitiers is a city on the Clain river in west central France. It is a commune and the capital of the Vienne department and of the Poitou-Charentes region. The centre is picturesque and its streets are interesting for predominant remains of historical architecture, especially from the Romanesque...
) is a retired French footballer
Football in France
Football is the most popular sport in France. The Fédération Française de Football is the national governing bodyand is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game of association football in the country, both professional and amateur...
who played as a goalkeeper. After retiring, he became a football manager and is currently the manager of Atjeh United
Atjeh United F.C.
Atjeh United Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Banda Aceh, Aceh, on the island of Sumatra. The team plays in Liga Primer Indonesia-Official:-Player: -External links:* at LPI website...
of the Liga Primer Indonesia.
He played for the AJ Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
side which won the Ligue 1 title and Coupe de France in the 1995-96 season under the management of Guy Roux. After eleven seasons with Auxerre from 1987 to 1998 he joined Rangers FC in Scotland, where he won the treble of Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
, Scottish FA Cup and Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
in his first season, 1998-99. They retained the League and Cup in his second season. He retired in 2002 after a season with Lausanne Sports
Lausanne Sports
Lausanne-Sports is a Swiss sports club based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is most famous for its football department , but the club also had athletics, sport rowing, and rink hockey departments until they split in 2009 over a row about the construction of a new stadium that will be built by...
of the Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
.
Charbonnier earned his only full cap for France in 1997. He was a member of the squad which won the 1998 World Cup
1998 World Cup
1998 World Cup may refer to:*1998 IAAF World Cup*1998 Men's Hockey World Cup*1998 Women's Hockey World Cup*1998 FIFA World Cup*1998 Alpine Skiing World Cup...
on home soil, although he did not play a game.
He also managed Tahiti
Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous...
, a French overseas colony, at under-20 level, winning the Oceania Football Confederation
Oceania Football Confederation
The Oceania Football Confederation is one of the six continental confederations of international association football, consisting of Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and island nations such as Tonga, Fiji and other Pacific Island countries...
's championship in that age bracket. Charbonnier qualified the Under-20 team to the 2009 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia...
in Egypt, the first time that any Tahitian team had reached a World Cup.
Auxerre Youth Team
Lionel Charbonnier trained at AJ AuxerreAJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
from the age of 16. He featured in their sides which won the Coupe Gambardella
Coupe Gambardella
The Coupe Gambardella is a French football cup competition held between the under-19s of the French football clubs, organized by the French Football Federation ....
(a nationwide French competition for under-19 sides) twice in a row. In 1985 they beat Montpellier
Montpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
3-0 and in 1986 Auxerre won on penalties after drawing 0-0 with Nantes.
Auxerre
Charbonnier was often a second-choice goalkeeper in his early seasons at Auxerre, kept out by Bruno MartiniBruno Martini
Bruno Martini is a retired French footballer who played as a goalkeeper.His professional career was closely associated with Auxerre, for which he played 13 years...
who had played for the club since 1981. One of Charbonnier's most important matches in the first team was a semi-final in the 1992-93 UEFA Cup against Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
, which he lost on sudden-death penalties after both teams won their home leg 2-0.
Following a serious injury to Martini at the beginning of the 1993-94 season, Charbonnier became the first choice goalkeeper, winning that season's Coupe de France final. His form caused Martini to transfer to Montpellier
Montpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
in 1995 in order to play first-team football. In 1995-96 Auxerre won the Ligue 1 title and the Coupe de France.
Rangers
On 16 July 1998, only four days after the World Cup Final1998 FIFA World Cup Final
The 1998 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that was played on 12 July 1998 at the Stade de France in St-Denis to determine the winner of the 1998 FIFA World Cup a global football tournament held every four years...
, he joined Rangers FC of the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
, signed by Dutchman Dick Advocaat
Dick Advocaat
Dirk Nicolaas "Dick" Advocaat is a Dutch football manager and former player currently the manager of the Russia national football team.He has been moderately successful as a football player and as a coach, which included two stints with the Dutch national football team...
for £1.2 million. Charbonnier wore the number 1 shirt. He suffered a cruciate ligament
Cruciate ligament
Cruciate ligaments are pairs of ligaments arranged like a letter X. They occur in several joints of the body, such as the knee...
injury soon after but made 19 appearances throughout the season. The German Stefan Klos
Stefan Klos
Stefan Klos is a retired German football goalkeeper who played for Borussia Dortmund and Rangers during his career.He played for Borussia Dortmund from 1991, until he moved to Glasgow on 24 December 1998....
made 23.
At the end of the season Rangers won the treble of Scottish Premier League, Scottish FA Cup and Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
.
The following season the number 1 shirt was handed to Klos who had impressed in Charbonnier's absence, and the German played 35 games compared to Charbonnier's 11. Rangers won the league and Cup again, but were beaten in the quarter-final of the League Cup 1-0, away to Aberdeen.
In his final season, he was fourth choice and did not play a single game in any competition. Klos played 47, Jesper Christiansen
Jesper Christiansen
Jesper Ringsborg Christiansen is a Danish professional footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for IF Elfsborg in the Allsvenskan championship. He has previously played for Danish Superliga clubs Odense BK, Vejle BK, Viborg FF, and F.C. Copenhagen, winning four Superliga championships and two Danish...
of Denmark played six while Mark Brown played in three games. Rangers won no trophies and finished second to Celtic FC in the league. Charbonnier's contract ended at the end of the season and he left Ibrox
Ibrox
Ibrox is a district of the city of Glasgow in western Scotland. It is located to the south of the River Clyde next to the district of Govan....
.
Lausanne
When his Rangers contract ended, he joined Lausanne SportsLausanne Sports
Lausanne-Sports is a Swiss sports club based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is most famous for its football department , but the club also had athletics, sport rowing, and rink hockey departments until they split in 2009 over a row about the construction of a new stadium that will be built by...
of Switzerland's top flight (then called Nationalliga A). They finished 11th out of 12 in the 2001-02 season but were relegated alongside FC Sion
FC Sion
FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909, and play their home games at the Stade Tourbillon. They have won the Swiss Super League twice, and the Swiss Cup in each of their twelve appearances in the final, the most recent being in 2011.The first team also...
(8th) and AC Lugano
AC Lugano
FC Lugano is a Swiss football club based in Lugano. The club was founded as AC Lugano in 2004 as a result of relegation and financial situation of FC Lugano, which was founded in 1908. In 2008, the club reverted to its original name, FC Lugano. They play at the Stadio Cornaredo...
(3rd) due to licencing regulations.
Poitiers and Sens
He became General Manager of his home-town team Stade PoitevinStade Poitevin
Poitiers Football Club is a French football team based in the city of Poitiers, which was established in 1921. Stade Poitevin spend the 1995–96 season in Ligue 2....
in 2002 shortly after retiring. He parted with them in 2004. In 2005 he became the manager of another French lower-league club, FC Sens
FC Sens
Football Club Sens is a French football club based in Sens, Yonne.-History:It was founded in 1987 as a result of a merger between two teams, Stade de Sens and L'Alliance Sens...
, until leaving in 2007 for international management.
Tahiti Under-20
In 2007 became national coach of the Tahiti national football teamTahiti national football team
The Tahiti national football team is the national team of French Polynesia and is controlled by the Fédération Tahitienne de Football.They finished second in the OFC Nations Cup in its first three installments, 1973, 1980, and 1996. In 2009 the under 20 team qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in...
's under-20 and under-17 sections. Charbonnier led the under-20 team to victory in the Oceania Football Confederation
Oceania Football Confederation
The Oceania Football Confederation is one of the six continental confederations of international association football, consisting of Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and island nations such as Tonga, Fiji and other Pacific Island countries...
's championship of that age bracket. In 2009 he led the Under-17 team to the final of the same competition, and also the Under-20 team to their first World Cup at any level
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia...
, in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. At the World Cup Tahiti finished bottom of their group without scoring a goal and being beaten by Spain
Spain national under-20 football team
The Spain national under-20 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.-FIFA World Youth Championship Record:...
, Nigeria
Nigeria national under-20 football team
Nigeria U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Nigeria Under-20s or nicknamed Flying Eagles, is the youth team for national soccer in Nigeria...
and Venezuela
Venezuela national under-20 football team
Venezuela national under-20 football team represents Venezuela in international football competitions such as South American Youth Championship.-2009 South American Youth Championship:...
.
At the end of the year Charbonnier was in conflict with Reynald Temarii
Reynald Temarii
Reynald Temarii is a French former footballer, politician from Tahiti and president of the Oceania Football Confederation...
, a Tahitian who is President of the Confederation. They agreed that Charbonnier would leave his post.
In 2010 he signed a consulting contract with Eurosport
Eurosport
Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
and also got another managerial post, with Atjeh United F.C.
Atjeh United F.C.
Atjeh United Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Banda Aceh, Aceh, on the island of Sumatra. The team plays in Liga Primer Indonesia-Official:-Player: -External links:* at LPI website...
of the Liga Primer Indonesia.
Playing honours
AJ AuxerreAJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
:
- Ligue 1Ligue 1Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
(1995-96) - Coupe de FranceCoupe de FranceThe Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
(1994, 1996) - Coupe des Alpes (1987)
- Coupe GambardellaCoupe GambardellaThe Coupe Gambardella is a French football cup competition held between the under-19s of the French football clubs, organized by the French Football Federation ....
(1985, 1986)
Rangers FC:
- Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier LeagueThe Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
(1998-99, 1999-2000) - Scottish FA Cup (19991999 Scottish Cup FinalThe 1999 Scottish Cup Final was played on May 29, 1999 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 114th Scottish Cup. Celtic and Rangers contested the match, Rangers won the match 1–0, thanks to Rod Wallace's 48th minute goal. This was the first match at Hampden Park since the stadium was...
, 20002000 Scottish Cup FinalThe 2000 Scottish Cup Final was played on 27 May 2000 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 115th Scottish Cup. The final was contested by Aberdeen and Rangers. Rangers won the match 4–0. The match was the last in the long career of Aberdeen goalkeeper Jim Leighton. His big day was...
) - Scottish League CupScottish League CupThe Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
(1999)
France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
:
- World Cup (19981998 World Cup1998 World Cup may refer to:*1998 IAAF World Cup*1998 Men's Hockey World Cup*1998 Women's Hockey World Cup*1998 FIFA World Cup*1998 Alpine Skiing World Cup...
)
Management Honours
Tahiti U-20:- Winner of the U-20 OFC Nations Championship 2008
- Runner-up U-17 OFC Nations Championship OFC 2009
International career
Charbonnier received one cap for France, against ItalyItaly national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
on 11 June 1997. The match finished 2-2.
He was one of the three goalkeeper of the French national team
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
that won the 1998 World Cup on home soil. Fabien Barthez
Fabien Barthez
Fabien Alain Barthez is a former French footballer goalkeeper who won honours with Manchester United and the French national team, with whom he won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000 and reached the final of the 2006 World Cup. He shares the record for the most World Cup finals clean sheets...
was the goalkeeper who kept Charbonnier out.
Honours
He is an Official Ambassador of UNESCO.Following the 1998 World Cup, he was made Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur
Légion d'honneur
The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802...
.