Jean-Marie De Zerbi (born 20 November 1959) is a French former professional footballer who played as a striker. Since his retirement as a player he has worked as an assistant coach at various clubs, working with manager Frédéric Antonetti.[1][2]
.jpg) De Zerbi during training at Rennes in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 November 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Bastia, France | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ASB Borgu | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1983 | Bastia | 89 | (9) |
| 1983–1984 | Tours | 10 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | CS Meaux | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1992–1994 | Bastia (director of sports) | ||
| 1994–2001 | Bastia (assistant) | ||
| 2001–2004 | Saint-Étienne (assistant) | ||
| 2005–2009 | Nice (assistant) | ||
| 2009–2013 | Rennes (assistant) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Lille (assistant) | ||
| 2018–Jul 2020 | Metz (assistant) | ||
| Oct 2020– | Metz (assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In 2018, when Frédéric Antonetti took time away from coaching duties at FC Metz, De Zerbi and Vincent Hognon took up head coaching duties at the team.[2]
He was part of Bastia team that reached 1978 UEFA Cup Final.[1] De Zerbi is recognized as the youngest French player to play in a UEFA Cup or Europa League final, when he appeared in the 1978 final against PSV Eindhoven aged 18 years and 5 months.[3]
References
edit- 1 2 "JM de Zerbi, P. Hiard : Aux bons souvenirs du SC Bastia | Stade Rennais F.C." www.staderennais.com (in French). 4 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- 1 2 Hérin, Laurent. "Frédéric Antonetti prend du recul". Corse Net Infos - Pure player corse (in French). Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ "IFFHS Continental Stats - UEFA Europa League Final". iffhs.com. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
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