Laurent Blanc

Who is Laurent Blanc?

Laurent Robert Blanc is a French football manager, former player and currently the manager of Paris Saint-Germain. He was the manager of the France national team until 2012, having replaced Raymond Domenech in the wake of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

Blanc played professional football for numerous clubs, including Montpellier, Napoli, Barcelona, Marseille, Internazionale and Manchester United, often operating in the sweeper position. He is also a former French international, playing in several international tournaments, including the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000, both of which France won. On 28 June 1998, Blanc scored the first golden goal in World Cup history against Paraguay. Blanc has the nickname Le Président, which was given to him following his stint at Marseille in tribute to his leadership skills.