Stéphane Plantin will return to a coaching position in France, after leaving Toulon in 2023. The former French right winger will be at the head of the Lionesses de Paris 92 from next season, succeeding Yacine Messaoudi.
“I am very enthusiastic and grateful to the leaders for choosing me to lead the sporting part of this cycle which opens for Paris 92,” declared the 2001 world champion with the Blues in a club press release.
Precise discussions and a clear positioning bode well for good things, I wish us full success and the development of all.
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" A page turns "
Jean-Marie Sifre, the president of the club, also welcomed this arrival: “Above all, I thank Yacine (Messaoudi) and his staff for his five years at the club!
A page is turning, and today I am delighted that Stéphane is joining us to meet our challenges.
We want to continue our development and the ambition remains to play at the highest level, with qualification for the European Cup each season.
Stéphane is totally committed to this sporting project.
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The Lionesses are currently fourth in the women's D1.
They lost to Brest in their last match (26-24).
The Parisiennes receive Nice next Wednesday, with the desire to get back on track.