Arsène Charles Ernest Wenger, OBE[2] (French pronunciation: [aʁsɛn vɛnɡɛʁ]; born 22 October 1949 in Strasbourg), commonly known as Arsène Wenger, is a French football manager, who has managed English Premier League side Arsenal since 1996.[3] He is the most successful manager in the history of Arsenal in terms of trophies and is also the club's longest-serving manager.[3][4] Wenger was the first non-British manager to win the Double in England, having done so in 1998 and 2002. In 2004, he became the only manager inFA Premier League history to go through the entire season undefeated. Wenger is widely regarded as one of the world's best managers after the success he has enjoyed at AS Monaco and Arsenal. He has been dubbed the "miracle worker" by former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein, for his visionary management skills and achievements in football.[5] Wenger has a degree in electrical engineeringand a master's degree in economics[6] from Strasbourg University and is fluent in French, German and English; he also speaks someItalian, Spanish and Japanese.[7]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Arsène Charles Ernest Wenger | ||
Date of birth | 22 October 1949 | ||
Place of birth | Strasbourg, France | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Playing position | Sweeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Arsenal (manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
–1969 | FC Duttlenheim | ||
1969–1973 | AS Mutzig | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1973–1975 | Mulhouse | 56 | (4) |
1975–1978 | ASPV Strasbourg | 80 | (20) |
1978–1981 | RC Strasbourg | 11 | (0[1]) |
Total | 147 | (24) | |
Teams managed | |||
1984–1987 | Nancy-Lorraine | ||
1987–1994 | Monaco | ||
1995–1996 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | ||
1996– | Arsenal |
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