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Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger
France
22 October 1949
midfielder
Arsène Wenger is a French former football manager and player who has been serving as FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development since 2019. Nicknamed \"Le Professeur\", he is widely regarded as one of the most influential football managers of his generation. Wenger was the manager of Arsenal from 1996 to 2018, becoming the longest-serving and most successful manager in the club's history and the longest-serving manager in the history of the Premier League.

Born in Strasbourg and raised in Duttlenheim, Wenger was introduced to football by his father, the manager of the local village team. After a modest playing career as a midfielder, with appearances for clubs including FC Mulhouse and RC Strasbourg, he obtained a manager's diploma in 1981. Wenger began his managerial career at Nancy in 1984 before joining Monaco in 1987. At Monaco, he won the French league title and the Coupe de France in 1991. In 1995, Wenger moved to Japan to manage Nagoya Grampus Eight, where he won both the Emperor's Cup and the Japanese Super Cup.

In 1996, Wenger was appointed manager of Arsenal. Initially greeted with scepticism by the English media, he went on to transform the club and English football through innovations in nutrition, training methods, and global scouting. He became the first foreign manager to win a Premier League and FA Cup double in 1998, repeated the feat in 2002, and led Arsenal to an unbeaten league title in 2004. His team later set an English record of 49 consecutive league matches unbeaten. Under Wenger, Arsenal reached their first UEFA Champions League final in 2006 and relocated from Highbury to the Emirates Stadium. Financial constraints following the move contributed to a nine-year trophy drought, though Wenger later guided the club to further FA Cup victories in the 2010s, becoming the competition's most successful manager with seven wins. He stepped down as Arsenal manager in 2018 and retired from club management.

Wenger is credited with reshaping English football culture and modernising the managerial profession, though his teams were occasionally criticised for tactical naivety and disciplinary issues. Wenger is also noted for his emphasis on youth development and talent identification throughout his career.

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📋 Profile & Career

Arsène Wenger:
: Wenger in 2024
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Chief of Global Football Development of FIFA:
: Incumbent
: Assumed office 13 November 2019
President: Gianni Infantino
Preceded by: Office established
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Personal details:
Born: Arsène Charles Ernest Wenger (1949-10-22) 22 October 1949 (age 76)Strasbourg, France
Height: 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Occupation: Football manager, football administrator
Position: Association football careerPosition MidfielderYouth career1963–1969 FC Duttlenheim1969–1973 MutzigSenior career*Years Team Apps (Gls)1969–1973 Mutzig – (–)1973–1975 Mulhouse 56 (4)1975–1978 ASPV Strasbourg – (–)1978–1981 RC Strasbourg 11 (0)Total 67+ (4+)Managerial career1984–1987 Nancy1987–1994 Monaco1995–1996 Nagoya Grampus Eight1996–2018 Arsenal * Club domestic league appearances and goals Midfielder FC Duttlenheim Mutzig Team Apps (Gls) Mutzig – (–) Mulhouse 56 (4) ASPV Strasbourg – (–) RC Strasbourg 11 (0) 67+ (4+) Nancy Monaco Nagoya Grampus Eight Arsenal * Club domestic league appearances and goals
Position: Midfielder
⚽ Youth career:
1963–1969: FC Duttlenheim
1969–1973: Mutzig
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1973: Mutzig – (–)
1973–1975: Mulhouse 56 (4)
1975–1978: ASPV Strasbourg – (–)
1978–1981: RC Strasbourg 11 (0)
Total: 67+ (4+)
⚽ Managerial career:
1984–1987: Nancy
1987–1994: Monaco
1995–1996: Nagoya Grampus Eight
1996–2018: Arsenal
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals
Position: Midfielder
⚽ Youth career:
1963–1969: FC Duttlenheim
1969–1973: Mutzig
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1973: Mutzig – (–)
1973–1975: Mulhouse 56 (4)
1975–1978: ASPV Strasbourg – (–)
1978–1981: RC Strasbourg 11 (0)
Total: 67+ (4+)
⚽ Managerial career:
1984–1987: Nancy
1987–1994: Monaco
1995–1996: Nagoya Grampus Eight
1996–2018: Arsenal
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals

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