Hervé Arsène (born 30 October 1963) is a Malagasy football coach and former player who played as a defender with US Saint André, RC Lens and La Roche Vendée Football.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 October 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Nosy Be, Madagascar | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AS Sotema | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1987 | US Saint André | ||
| 1987–1989 | Lens | 38 | (1) |
| 1989–1991 | La Roche Vendée Football | 64 | (6) |
| 1991–1998 | Lens | 187 | (2) |
| Total | 289 | (10) | |
| International career | |||
| Madagascar | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Madagascar | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Nosy Be, Madagascar, Arsène began playing football for local side AS Sotema. In 1985, he moved to Réunion where he would play for US Saint-André.
In 1987, Arsène joined Ligue 1 side RC Lens, and he would spend nearly a decade with the club, winning the 1997–98 French Division 1 title during his tenure.[1] He also spent two seasons in Ligue 2 with La Roche Vendée Football.
He has also managed the Malagasy national side.[2]
Personal life
editArsène holds Malagasy and French nationalities.[3] Arsène's son, Faed, is also an international footballer from Madagascar.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Arsene: Madagascar can turn it around". FIFA.com. 12 November 2011. Archived from the original on 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Madagascar appoint new coach". BBC. 20 April 2007. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
- ^ "Herve Arsene". www.ligue1.fr.
External links
edit- Hervé Arsène – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Profile
- Profile at Afterfoot.fr
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