Jacques Santini
Jacques Santini
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Jacques Santini is a former French football manager and player who is widely known by his first name, "Santini."
Birth and Death Dates
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Born on 25 April 1952, Santini passed away on 18 January 2021.
Nationality and Profession(s)
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A French national, Jacques Santini was a football manager and player. He is best recognized for his managerial career in the sport.
Early Life and Background
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Santini began his playing career as a midfielder with the AS Saint-Étienne youth academy. His professional debut came at 18 years old when he played for AS Saint-Étien in 1971. Santini's early life and background laid the foundation for a successful football career.
Major Accomplishments
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Throughout his managerial tenure, Santini achieved several notable accomplishments:
He led the French national team to a 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup victory.
Under Santini's management, the French national team earned third place in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
His most significant managerial achievement came when he guided the French national team to a second-place finish at the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup.Notable Works or Actions
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Santini's notable works and actions are as follows:
He was appointed as the manager of AS Saint-Étienne in 1995, where he led the team to success.
In 2002, Santini took charge of the French national team and achieved several impressive results during his tenure.Impact and Legacy
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Jacques Santini's impact on football is multifaceted:
His managerial skills played a significant role in shaping the French national team's performance during the early 2000s.
As a player, he made significant contributions to AS Saint-Étienne's success.Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Jacques Santini is widely quoted and remembered for his:
Notable managerial achievements with various teams, including the French national team.
* Early life and background that laid the foundation for a successful football career.
Quotes by Jacques Santini
The first few minutes of tomorrow's game are crucial, ... The decision is based on a couple of training sessions, looking at vivacity and speed.
The French group is caught up in these contradictory opinions, some of them surprising as they come from the inside, and has been weakened before this exciting and crucial competition -- Euro 2004,
And in the first four minutes of the second-half, he created a lot of opportunities for himself.
Not many people expected this match, ... But it will be difficult anyway. We have our destiny in our own hands.
They will be just as hard to play as the English, ... Our players have a big respect for Croatia. They are technically refined and able to make the difference with an individual gesture.
Does he need to score a hat-trick in every match? ... Does he need to get the ball from the half-way line and dribble past everyone?
It was a strange game, all the best chances came from similar situations and all the goals came from set pieces. We got the victory and I congratulate my players. But it took two teams to make it a great match.