Hervé Renard was born on 30 September 1968 in Aix-les-Bains, France, with Polish roots from his maternal grandparents.
He is a French association football coach and former player, currently managing the Ivory Coast national team.
Renard played as a defender for clubs like AS Cannes and Stade de Vallauris during his playing career from 1983 to 1998.
Biography
Early Life
Hervé Jean-Marie Roger Renard was born on 30 September 1968 in Aix-les-Bains, located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. His family background is notable, as his maternal grandparents hailed from Poland, adding a layer of cultural richness to his heritage.
Playing Career
Renard's football journey began as a defender, where he played for several French clubs including AS Cannes from 1983 to 1990, Stade de Vallauris from 1991 to 1997, and SC Draguignan from 1997 to 1998. After retiring from professional play, he faced financial challenges and worked as a cleaner while training with Draguignan in the evenings. This experience led him to eventually establish his own cleaning company, showcasing his resilience and entrepreneurial spirit.
Coaching Career
Transitioning from player to coach, Renard began his coaching career with Draguignan before moving on to various roles, including assistant coach at Shanghai Cosco and manager of Cambridge United. His significant breakthrough came when he was appointed manager of the Zambia national team in May 2008. Under his leadership, Zambia reached the quarter-finals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, marking a significant achievement for the team. Renard returned to Zambia in 2011 and led them to their first Africa Cup of Nations victory in 2012, a win dedicated to the memory of the 18 players who tragically lost their lives in a plane crash in 1993.
Personal Life
In his personal life, Renard is currently in a relationship with Viviane Dièye, the widow of the late coach Bruno Metsu. This connection highlights the intertwining of personal and professional lives within the football community, reflecting the deep bonds formed through shared experiences in the sport.
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Career & Clubs
Early years
Renard began his coaching career with Draguignan. He was an assistant at Chinese side Shanghai Cosco with head coach Claude Le Roy from 2002 to 2003, and managed English side Cambridge United in 2004, having first joined the club with Le Roy to serve as a coach. He became manager of Vietnamese club Nam Dinh in 2004, leaving them after several months. He became manager of Cherbourg in 2005, leaving them in 2007. Next, he worked again with Le Roy as an assistant coach for the Ghana national side.
Zambia
In May 2008, Renard was appointed manager of the Zambia national team. At the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, he led Zambia to the quarter final stage of the tournament for the first time in 14 years. Renard left his duties as Zambia manager in April 2010 with only two months remaining on his contract. Two days later, he agreed to become manager of Angola. He resigned from his position as Angola manager in October 2010, and was replaced by Zeca Amaral.
USM Alger
On 21 January 2011, Renard reached an agreement with Algerian club USM Alger to become the head coach of the club.
Second spell with Zambia
On 22 October 2011, it was announced that Renard had returned for a second stint as coach of Zambia on a one-year contract. He led the team to their first victory in the AFCON in 2012. The win was dedicated to the 18 players who perished in April 1993, after a plane carrying the squad crashed just miles from the site of the 2012 final in…
Renard played as a defender for French clubs Cannes, Stade de Vallauris and Draguignan in a playing career which lasted from 1983 to 1998. After retiring as a professional player, he worked as a cleaner, working there in the morning and training with Draguignan in the evening, eventually starting his own cleaning company.
- Club
- AS Cannes (1983–1990)
- Club
- Stade de Vallauris (1991–1997)
- Club
- SC Draguignan (1997–1998)
Personal
Hervé Jean-Marie Roger Renard was born on 30 September 1968 in Aix-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. His maternal grandparents were from Poland.
Renard is in a relationship with Viviane Dièye, the widow of coach Bruno Metsu.
Clubs
- AS Cannes1983–1990
- Stade de Vallauris1991–1997
- SC Draguignan1997–1998
Played together with
- Abdelhamid KermaliAS Cannes · 1953–1955
- Alain MoizanAS Cannes · 1986–1988
Albert EmonAS Cannes · 1986–1988- Alen BokšićAS Cannes · 1991–1992
Aljoša AsanovićAS Cannes · 1991–1992
André LerondAS Cannes · 1951–1951
Anthony LosillaAS Cannes · 2006–2008
Antoine CuissardAS Cannes · 1952–1953- Ardian KoznikuAS Cannes · 1994–1996
Bernard CasoniAS Cannes · 1981–1984
Bobo BaldéAS Cannes · 1998–1999- Boro PrimoracAS Cannes · 1986–1990
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Hervé Jean-Marie Roger Renard is a French professional football coach and former player who is the manager of the Ivory Coast national team.
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