12 Facts About Didier Tholot

Didier Tholot was born on 2 April 1964 and is a French former professional footballer who turned to management in 2002, and is currently the manager of Sion in the Swiss Super League.

Didier Tholot was then transferred to Niort where he played for two seasons.

In spite of the club's financial difficulties eventually leading to relegation at the end of the season, Didier Tholot scored 14 goals in 34 competitive matches.

Didier Tholot finished the last years of his playing career in Switzerland.

Didier Tholot played as regular starter and scored 17 league goals in his 34 appearances.

Didier Tholot played his debut for the team in the home game in the 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup at the Stadion Schutzenmatte on 4 July 1999, as Basel played a goalless draw with Boby Brno.

Didier Tholot scored 12 goals in the domestic league, three in the European games and the other seven were scored during the test games.

Didier Tholot then moved on to manage Libourne Saint-Seurin for three seasons, notably achieving promotion to Ligue 2 in his first season.

Didier Tholot's next move to Reims was short-lived as he was replaced by Luis Fernandez in December 2008.

Didier Tholot left the club at the end of the following season.

In June 2010, Didier Tholot took on the managerial duties of Chateauroux where, in spite of severe financial restrictions, he managed to keep the club in Ligue 2 for three seasons.

When Makelele was sacked in November 2008, Didier Tholot declined the top job out of "loyalty".