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Speaking French, German, English, Italian, Spanish and a little Japanese, “Le Professeur” has authored a book, Sh ō sha no Esupuri- The Spirit of Conquest (1997).Īfter his sports company LA Promotions closed shop (2014), Wenger reportedly made £3.5 million.Ī football consultant for French TV station TF1 (2004-2014), Wenger has been working for beIN Sports since 2016 and is also brand ambassador for Castrol. Wenger’s other awards include: World Manager of the Year (1998), Premier League Manager of the Season (1998, 20), Onze d’Or Coach of the Year (2000, 2002, 20), LMA Manager of the Year (2001-04), English Football Hall of Fame (2006), France Football: Manager of the Year (2008) and IFFHS World Coach of the Decade (2001-10). Astronomer Ian Griffin named an asteroid ‘33179 Arsènewenger’ and a stadium-Stade Arsène Wenger-was inaugurated near Strasbourg (2016). The Arsenal boss’ accolades comprise Légion d’Honneur (2002), OBE (2003) and a bronze bust-courtesy Arsenal’s board of directors (2007). Wenger’s contract has been extended until 2019. This was Arsenal’s seventh FA Cup under Wenger (its 13 th overall), making him the most successful manager in Cup history-beating George Ramsay. Wenger, who became the longest-serving Gunners’ manager-outlasting George Allison-in October 2009, subsequently led the club to three more FA Cup triumphs (2014, 20). In 2005-06, Wenger guided Arsenal to their first UEFA Champions League final and, in 2007, led a team averaging 21 years to the League Cup final-the youngest in a major English cup final. The following season, Arsenal recorded 49 consecutive league wins, but Chelsea won the League. Recording a 100% win result, Arsenal clinched the 2003-04 Premier League-an achievement executed 115 years ago by Preston North End. In 2002-03, Arsenal surpassed Nottingham Forest’s 22 successive away league successes, while retaining the FA Cup. Season 1999-2000 saw Arsenal take second spot at the UEFA Cup, Premier League and FA Cup.įollowing another League runners-up (2000-01), Wenger steered Arsenal to a second Premier League and FA Cup ‘double’ (2001-02). In 1997-98, Arsenal won the Premier League and the FA Cup, making Wenger the first non-British manager to accomplish an English ‘double’.Īfter Arsenal’s runners-up performance in 1998-99, Nicolas Anelka (bought for £500,000) was sold to Real Madrid for £22.3 million and Wenger signed up Thierry Henry. His introduction of dieticians, plyometric exercises and control on Arsenal’s alcohol consumption paid dividends-Arsenal stood third that season. In 1996, Nagoya conquered both Emperor’s Cup and Super Cup. Bottom-of-the-table Nagoya shot to second position in 1995 presenting Wenger with J.League Manager of the Year. Soon, Japan’s Nagoya Grampus Eight hired him as manager (December 1994) for ¥75 million per annum. After making finalist at the 1992 European Cup Winners’ Cup, subsequent poor standings saw Wenger exit Monaco (September 1994).
Monaco won Ligue 1 in 1987-88, and was runners-up and winners at the 19 Coupe de France, respectively.
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In 1976, he represented France at the World Students Championship.Īs Hild’s protégé, Wenger scouted for RC Strasbourg’s reserve team (1978), while simultaneously playing for the first team and helping them win the first division (1978-79).Īn English language course (Cambridge), plus a coaching certificate at Strasbourg’s CREPS led to Wenger earning his manager’s diploma in Paris (1981).Īfter a coaching stint with Cannes in Ligue 2 (1983) and Nancy in Ligue 1, (1984), Wenger joined Monaco. Learning the tricks of the managerial trade under Max Hild while playing for Mutzig (1969) and ASPV Strasbourg (1975), Wenger also studied medicine followed by Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Strasbourg (1971). With no proper coach, he began coaching Duttlenheim. With Alphonse managing Duttlenheim’s football team, Wenger began playing for FC Duttlenheim at 12 and made the first team at 16. The most successful manager of Arsenal and English Premier League history, Arsene Wenger’s net worth is estimated at £72 million.Īrsène Wenger was born in Strasbourg, Alsace-Lorraine, France, on October 22, 1949, to Louise and Alphonse Wenger.
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