Alain Andre Christian Perrin was born on 7 October 1956 and is a French professional football manager and former player.
20 Facts About Alain Perrin
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Alain Perrin won the Coupe de France with Sochaux in 2007, and the league and cup double for Lyon a year later.
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Abroad, Alain Perrin worked for several years in Qatar and had brief spells in the United Arab Emirates and with Portsmouth in the Premier League.
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Alain Andre Christian Perrin was born on 7 October 1956 in Lure, Haute-Saone.
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Alain Perrin began his coaching career at Nancy in 1983, as junior coach to Arsene Wenger.
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Alain Perrin built up a reputation as a talented young coach whilst at the club, and was appointed to run the club's academy.
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In 1993, Alain Perrin had his first chance at management, taking over as manager of French National 2 club Troyes AC, quickly taking the club to Ligue 1 after three promotions in six seasons, and qualifying for the UEFA Cup.
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In May 2002, Alain Perrin signed a three-year deal to succeed Bernard Tapie as manager of Olympique de Marseille.
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Alain Perrin was dismissed in January 2004 with the team in sixth, having lost 9 of their last 15 games.
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Days after leaving the Stade Velodrome, Alain Perrin was linked to a number of managerial positions around Europe, including at Premier League club Southampton.
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On 7 April 2005, Alain Perrin did move to the Premier League when he took over at Portsmouth; the club were in 16th place and four points above relegation with seven games to go.
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On 24 November 2005 Alain Perrin was sacked by Portsmouth, having won only twice all season.
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Alain Perrin returned to Ligue 1 in May 2006, taking over a Sochaux side that had just finished 15th under Dominique Bijotat.
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Alain Perrin took over as manager of Olympique Lyonnais on 30 May 2007, after Gerard Houllier resigned earlier that month.
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Alain Perrin stepped down in June 2008 due to differences with the club's backroom staff.
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Alain Perrin was rumoured to take over the position of French national manager, but it was confirmed on 3 July 2008 that Raymond Domenech would remain in the position.
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On 1 June 2012, Alain Perrin decided to leave Al-Khor Sports Club to take up the vacant Qatar U23 position.
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On 20 December 2012, Alain Perrin joined Al Gharafa and left just about two months after.
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Alain Perrin resigned from his post on 30 September 2013 after losing twice in the first three games of the season.
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On 28 February 2014, Alain Perrin was named as new China national football team manager, replacing Antonio Camacho.