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{{Short description|French football manager (1927–2016)}}
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| name = Paul Frantz
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cityofbirth = [[Wittisheim]] |
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countryofbirth = [[France]] |
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1927|3|10}}
nickname = ''Le Professeur'' (The Professor)|
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| birth_place = [[Wittisheim]], France
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2016|9|30|1927|3|10}}
years = 1946-1947<br />?-?<br />1953-1962 |
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clubs = Dornach Mulhouse (amateur)<br />[[FC Mulhouse]] (amateur)<br />FC Wittisheim (player-manager) |
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managerclubs = FC Wittisheim<br />AS Mutzig<br />[[Alsace]] youth teams<br />[[RC Strasbourg]]<br />[[Karlsruher SC]]<br />[[RC Strasbourg]]<br />[[RC Strasbourg]]<br />[[FC Mulhouse]]<br />[[RC Strasbourg]]|
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| years3 =1954–1961
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| managerclubs2 = [[AS Mutzig|Mutzig]]
| manageryears3 = 1964–1966
| managerclubs3 = [[RC Strasbourg|Strasbourg]]
| manageryears4 = 1966–1967
| managerclubs4 = [[Karlsruher SC]]
| manageryears5 = 1968–1971
| managerclubs5 = [[RC Strasbourg|Strasbourg]]
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'''Paul Frantz''' (born [[3 March]] [[1927]] in [[Wittisheim]]) is a former [[France|French]] [[football (soccer)|football]] manager.
'''Paul Frantz''' (10 March 1927 – 30 September 2016) was a French [[association football|football]] player and manager.


==Career==
==Career==
A [[physical education]] teacher, he never played as a professional, a fact that did nor prevent him from earning his 3rd level manager degree - necessary to coach pro teams in [[France]] - as [[valedictorian]] in 1958. He was the first manager with no experience as a pro player to do that<ref>''L'Alsace'', 15 March 2007</ref>. After several spells with amateur teams, he was named manager of [[RC Strasbourg]] in 1964. He led the Strasbourg team to a good run in the [[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1964–65|Inter-Cities Fairs cup in 1964-1965]] ousting [[AC Milan]] and [[FC Barcelona]] before falling to [[Manchester United]] in the quarter finals. A year later, he led the Strasbourg side to victory in the [[Coupe de France]], defeating [[FC Nantes]] [[Coupe de France Final 1966|1:0]]. The following season, he was in charge of [[Karlsruher SC]] and he remains to this date the only French to ever coach a [[Fußball-Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] team. Back at Strasbourg in 1968, he occupied several positions including manager of the first team and [[director of football]] until 1976. In 1968 as well, he turned down an offer to be manager of the [[France national football team|National Team]]<ref>''L'Alsace'', 15 March 2007</ref>. He also managed [[FC Mulhouse]] in 1974.
A [[physical education]] teacher, he never played as a professional, a fact that did not prevent him from earning his 3rd level manager degree – necessary to coach pro teams in France – as [[valedictorian]] in 1958. He was the first manager with no experience as a pro player to do that.<ref name="L'Alsace, 15 March 2007">''L'Alsace'', 15 March 2007</ref> After several spells with amateur teams, he was named manager of [[RC Strasbourg]] in 1964.
He led the Strasbourg team to a good run in the [[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1964–65|Inter-Cities Fairs cup in 1964–1965]] ousting [[AC Milan]] and [[FC Barcelona]] before falling to [[Manchester United]] in the quarter-finals. A year later, he led the Strasbourg side to victory in the [[Coupe de France]], defeating [[FC Nantes]] [[Coupe de France Final 1966|1–0]].
The following season, he was in charge of [[Karlsruher SC]] and he remains to this date the only French to ever coach a [[Bundesliga]] team. Back at Strasbourg in 1968, he occupied several positions including manager of the first team and [[director of football]] until 1976. In 1968 as well, he turned down an offer to be manager of the [[France national football team|National Team]].<ref name="L'Alsace, 15 March 2007" /> He also managed [[FC Mulhouse]] in 1974.


==Impact on training in France==
==Impact on training in France==
Frantz is also renowned for his talents as a coaching trainer and is considered to be one of the iniators of the "scientific approach" to training in France<ref>[http://www.ami-hebdo.com/Documents/paul_frantz.pdf L'Ami du peuple]</ref>. He was among the first to emphasize physical training and to introduce the use of [[body-building]]. During the 1970s he was responsible of the formation organized for aspiring pro managers by the [[Fédération Française de Football]] where he taught the likes of [[Aimé Jacquet]], [[Roger Lemerre]] and [[Guy Roux]]. In Alsace, he also was influential in [[Arsène Wenger]]'s development as a manager<ref>''Ibid.''</ref>. In 2001, he was the recipient of the "''Trophée Georges Boulogne''" to honour his achievements as an educator and trainer<ref>'L'Alsace'', 15 March 2007</ref>.
Frantz is also renowned for his talents as a coaching trainer and is considered to be one of the iniators of the "scientific approach" to training in France.<ref>[http://www.ami-hebdo.com/Documents/paul_frantz.pdf L'Ami du peuple]{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He was among the first to emphasize physical training and to introduce the use of [[body-building]]. During the 1970s he was responsible of the formation organized for aspiring pro managers by the [[Fédération Française de Football]], where he taught the likes of [[Aimé Jacquet]], [[Roger Lemerre]] and [[Guy Roux]]. In Alsace, he also was influential in [[Arsène Wenger]]'s development as a manager.<ref>''Ibid.''</ref> In 2001, he was the recipient of the "''Trophée Georges Boulogne''" to honour his achievements as an educator and trainer.<ref>'L'Alsace'', 15 March 2007</ref>

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==Death==
Frantz died on 30 September 2016, at the age of 89.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilb |first1=Marc |title=Football. Paul Frantz s’en est allé |trans-title=Paul Frantz left |url=https://www.lalsace.fr/sport/2016/10/02/paul-frantz-s-en-est-alle |access-date=27 February 2024 |work=[[L'Alsace]] |date=2 October 2016 |language=French}}</ref>

== References ==
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{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.ami-hebdo.com/Documents/paul_frantz.pdf An interview with ''L'Ami du peuple'']
* [http://www.ami-hebdo.com/Documents/paul_frantz.pdf An interview with ''L'Ami du peuple'']{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [http://www.alsatic.com/visio.php?emission=15 A video interview with Alsatic TV]
* [http://www.alsatic.com/visio.php?emission=15 A video interview with Alsatic TV]
* [http://www.racingstub.com/page.php?page=dirigeant&id=26 ''Racingstub'' profile]
* [http://www.racingstub.com/page.php?page=dirigeant&id=26 ''Racingstub'' profile]


{{Coupe de France winning managers}}
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==Notes==
{{RC Strasbourg managers}}
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{{reflist}}
{{Karlsruher SC managers}}


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[[Category:20th-century French sportsmen]]

Latest revision as of 10:37, 14 October 2024

For the Luxembourgian cyclist, see Paul Frantz (cyclist).

Paul Frantz
Personal information
Date of birth (1927-03-10)10 March 1927
Place of birth Wittisheim, France
Date of death 30 September 2016(2016-09-30) (aged 89)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1947 Dornach Mulhouse
– Mulhouse
1954–1961 Wittisheim
Managerial career
1953–1961 Wittisheim (player-manager)
1961–1962 Mutzig
1964–1966 Strasbourg
1966–1967 Karlsruher SC
1968–1971 Strasbourg
1974–1975 Mulhouse
1975–1976 Strasbourg
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Frantz (10 March 1927 – 30 September 2016) was a French football player and manager.

Career

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A physical education teacher, he never played as a professional, a fact that did not prevent him from earning his 3rd level manager degree – necessary to coach pro teams in France – as valedictorian in 1958. He was the first manager with no experience as a pro player to do that.[1] After several spells with amateur teams, he was named manager of RC Strasbourg in 1964.

He led the Strasbourg team to a good run in the Inter-Cities Fairs cup in 1964–1965 ousting AC Milan and FC Barcelona before falling to Manchester United in the quarter-finals. A year later, he led the Strasbourg side to victory in the Coupe de France, defeating FC Nantes 1–0.

The following season, he was in charge of Karlsruher SC and he remains to this date the only French to ever coach a Bundesliga team. Back at Strasbourg in 1968, he occupied several positions including manager of the first team and director of football until 1976. In 1968 as well, he turned down an offer to be manager of the National Team.[1] He also managed FC Mulhouse in 1974.

Impact on training in France

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Frantz is also renowned for his talents as a coaching trainer and is considered to be one of the iniators of the "scientific approach" to training in France.[2] He was among the first to emphasize physical training and to introduce the use of body-building. During the 1970s he was responsible of the formation organized for aspiring pro managers by the Fédération Française de Football, where he taught the likes of Aimé Jacquet, Roger Lemerre and Guy Roux. In Alsace, he also was influential in Arsène Wenger's development as a manager.[3] In 2001, he was the recipient of the "Trophée Georges Boulogne" to honour his achievements as an educator and trainer.[4]

Death

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Frantz died on 30 September 2016, at the age of 89.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b L'Alsace, 15 March 2007
  2. ^ L'Ami du peuple[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ Ibid.
  4. ^ 'L'Alsace, 15 March 2007
  5. ^ Wilb, Marc (2 October 2016). "Football. Paul Frantz s'en est allé" [Paul Frantz left]. L'Alsace (in French). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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