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Laurent Robert Blanc is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a centre-back. He last managed Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad. He has the nickname Le Président, which was given to him following his stint at Marseille in tribute to his leadership skills. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time.
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Born 19 November 1965 · Q1839
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“s spell with the club was a less than happy one. Blanc was in the side when Barcelona won the Supercopa de España against Atlético Madrid, but was injured soon afterwards. He played regularly upon his return from injury, but was sent off during the Cup Winners”
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Won: King's Cup with Al-Ittihad (2024–25).
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Won: Saudi Pro League with Al-Ittihad (2024–25).
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Won award: Saudi Pro League Manager of the Month (February 2025).
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Won award: Saudi Pro League Manager of the Season (2024–25).
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Won award: Saudi Pro League Manager of the Month (October 2024).
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Won award: Saudi Pro League Manager of the Month (November 2024).
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Won award: Ligue 1 Manager of the Year (2016).
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Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Paris Saint-Germain (2015–16).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain (2015–16).
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Won: Coupe de France with Paris Saint-Germain (2015–16).
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Won the French Coupe de France with Paris SG (2014-2015).
Won: Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain (2014–15).
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Won award: French Manager of the Year (2015).
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Won award: Ligue 1 Manager of the Year (2015).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain (2015).
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Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Paris Saint-Germain (2014–15).
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Won: Coupe de France with Paris Saint-Germain (2014–15).
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Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Paris Saint-Germain (2013–14).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain (2014).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain (2013–14).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain (2013).
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Was hired by Paris Saint-Germain, where he would win eleven trophies, including two domestic doubles
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Won award: Équipe type spéciale 20 ans des trophées UNFP (2011).
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Became the manager of the France national team until 2012, replacing Raymond Domenech in the wake of a disastrous 2010 FIFA World Cup performance and leading the country to the quarter-finals of UEFA Euro 2012
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Won award: French Manager of the Year (2009).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Bordeaux (2009).
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Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Bordeaux (2008–09).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Bordeaux (2008–09).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Bordeaux (2008).
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Won award: Ligue 1 Manager of the Year (2008).
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Winning domestic honours including the 2008–09 Ligue 1 title
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Won award: Trophée d'honneur UNFP (2004).
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Won the English Premier League with Manchester United (2002-2003).
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2002–03).
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (2001–2003) — 48 appearances, 1 goals.
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Won award: Pirata d'Oro (Inter Milan Player of the Year) (2000).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (2000).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (2000).
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Won: UEFA European Championship with France (2000).
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Runner-up: Coppa Italia with Inter Milan (1999–2000).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (1998–99).
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Runner-up: UEFA Cup with Marseille (1998–99).
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Played for Inter Milan (1999–2001) — 67 appearances, 6 goals.
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The readers of France Football magazine voted him the fourth-best French player of all time, behind Michel Platini, Zinedine Zidane and Raymond Kopa
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Won the FIFA World Cup with France (1998).
Won: FIFA World Cup with France (1998).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (1998).
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Won award: Knight of the Legion of Honour (1998).
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Awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour (1998).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (1997–98).
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Won: UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with Barcelona (1996–97).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (1996–97).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (1997).
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Played for Olympique de Marseille (1997–1999) — 63 appearances, 14 goals.
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Won the French Coupe de France with St Etienne (1995-1996).
Won award: ESM Team of the Year (1995–96).
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Won: Division 1 with Auxerre (1995–96).
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Won: Coupe de France with Auxerre (1995–96).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (1996).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (1996).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (1996).
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Played for FC Barcelona (1996–1997) — 28 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for AJ Auxerre (1995–1996) — 23 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for AS Saint-Étienne (1993–1995) — 70 appearances, 18 goals.
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Joined St Etienne in 1993.
Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (1992).
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Played for Nîmes Olympique (1992–1993) — 29 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Nimes in 1992.
Won award: Onze Mondial (1991).
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Played for SSC Napoli (1991–1992) — 31 appearances, 6 goals.
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Blanc tried his luck abroad when he left Montpellier for Napoli in the Italian Serie A
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Joined Napoli in 1991.
Won the French Coupe de France with Montpellier (1989-1990).
Won: Coupe de France with Montpellier (1989–90).
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Won award: French Player of the Year (1990).
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Played for France men's national association football team (1989–2000) — 97 appearances, 16 goals.
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Won award: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Golden Player (1988).
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Won: UEFA European Under-21 Championship with France U21 (1988).
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Played for Montpellier Hérault Sport Club (1983–1991) — 243 appearances, 76 goals.
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Joined Montpellier in 1983.
Joined Montpellier in 1981.
Born 1965-11-19.
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