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Lucien Favre (French pronunciation: [lysjɛ̃ favʁ]; born 2 November 1957) is a Swiss professional football manager and former player who most recently managed Ligue 1 club Nice. Favre was a playmaker for various Swiss and French clubs, the longest for Servette , with whom he also won the championship.
- 2 November 1957 (age 65)
- Saint-Barthélemy, Switzerland
- 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
- Midfielder
Jan 9, 2023 · Lucien Favre. 1 2 2 . Without Club Last position: Manager OGC Nice Date left: Jan 9, 2023 . imago images ...
- Switzerland
- Switzerland
- 2.82 Years
- Nov 2, 1957 (66)
- 3 min
- Making hay. Lucien Favre has plenty of Bundesliga pedigree and has displayed a rare flair for making his teams both good to watch and formidably successful.
- Löw blow. The end of his playing career in 1991 marked the start of his new life in the dug-out…as coach of the Under-14 side of FC Echallens in Switzerland.
- Pain, and lots of gain. Favre's appearance makes him look as sweet as a bar of Swiss chocolate, but his players may not agree. "My players have to be ready to suffer in training," Favre once said.
- Good enough, old enough. Dzemali is probably not the only one to wish to be reunited at a club with Favre. The former Napoli man was Zürich's back-to-back title-winning captain after being handed the armband aged just 19 by Favre, who — despite appearing to be as exciting as a Swiss banker — is not afraid of making a risky investment.
Dec 14, 2020 · The German giants have fired their young manager after a 5-1 defeat to Stuttgart, leaving them fifth in the Bundesliga. Favre's sacking could spell the end of the road for star players like Sancho and Haaland, who are linked with other clubs. The club are looking for a new coach with tactical and motivational skills.
Jun 23, 2021 · Favre managed Borussia Monchengladbach and Nice before a two-year spell at Dortmund. Former Borussia Dortmund manager Lucien Favre is strong favourite to be named the new Crystal Palace boss.
Jun 24, 2021 · At first glance, Lucien Favre would not appear to fulfil the brief. Not entirely, anyway. Crystal Palace, scarred by the whole Frank de Boer episode four years ago, were apparently craving a ...
Jun 21, 2021 · Crystal Palace are to appoint Lucien Favre as Roy Hodgson’s successor at Selhurst Park with the club having started the complicated process of securing a work permit for the Swiss coach. The 63 ...
