Patrice Neveu
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Patrice Neveu is a French
football coach and former player.
and ES La Rochelle.
and Angoulême CFC
, before becoming manager of the Niger national side
in 1999. He then returned to club football - with Medenine, Dalian Shide and Zuhai - before returning to international level with the Guinea national side
, who he managed from 2004 to 2006. He then managed Ismaily in Egypt from February to August 2007. He became manager of the DR Congo national side
in April 2008. Neveu rejected calls in October 2008 from player Shabani Nonda
for him to resign following some poor performances by the national side.
In October 2008, Neveu was named among a five-man shortlist for the vacant job as the manager of the Rwandan national side
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
football coach and former player.
Playing career
Neveu enjoyed a short playing career in France with Angoulême CFCAngoulême CFC
Angoulême CFC is a French association football club from the city of Angoulême, currently playing in Division d'honneur of the Ligue du Centre-Ouest...
and ES La Rochelle.
Coaching career
After retiring as a player, Neveu has managed both club and national sides. He began his career in France with club sides Vendée Fontenay FootVendée Fontenay Foot
Vendée Fontenay Foot is a French football club based in Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée. It was founded in 1991 in a merger of two local teams. The club currently plays in the Championnat de France Amateurs, the fourth tier of the French football league system....
and Angoulême CFC
Angoulême CFC
Angoulême CFC is a French association football club from the city of Angoulême, currently playing in Division d'honneur of the Ligue du Centre-Ouest...
, before becoming manager of the Niger national side
Niger national football team
The Niger national football team, nicknamed the Menas, is overseen by the Fédération Nigerienne de Football and a member of CAF. Niger plays in the colors of the Flag of Niger, white, green, and orange...
in 1999. He then returned to club football - with Medenine, Dalian Shide and Zuhai - before returning to international level with the Guinea national side
Guinea national football team
The Guinea national football team, nicknamed Syli national , is the national team of Guinea and is controlled by the Fédération Guinéenne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals, and their best finish in the African Nations Cup was second in the 1976...
, who he managed from 2004 to 2006. He then managed Ismaily in Egypt from February to August 2007. He became manager of the DR Congo national side
Congo DR national football team
The Congo DR national football team is the national team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is controlled by the Fédération Congolaise de Football-Association , and are nicknamed The Leopards.Congo have been ranked as high as 51 in the FIFA Rankings...
in April 2008. Neveu rejected calls in October 2008 from player Shabani Nonda
Shabani Nonda
Shabani Christophe Nonda is a DR Congolese international footballer who is currently a free agent. His last club Galatasaray released his contract on 28 January 2010.-Club career:...
for him to resign following some poor performances by the national side.
In October 2008, Neveu was named among a five-man shortlist for the vacant job as the manager of the Rwandan national side
Rwanda national football team
The Rwanda national football team, nicknamed Amavubi , is the national team of Rwanda and is controlled by the Fédération Rwandaise de Football Amateur...
.