1. Franck Passi was born on 28 March 1966 and is a French football coach and former player who is the assistant manager of Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad.
10 Facts About Franck Passi
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On 19 April 2016, Bielsa's successor Michel was sacked on the day before the Coupe de France semi-final against Sochaux, and Franck Passi took temporary charge for the second time in the season.
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Franck Passi saved Marseille from relegation and led the club for exactly six months until October 2016, when Rudi Garcia was hired as Michel's replacement following the club's takeover by Frank McCourt.
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In February 2017, Franck Passi was named caretaker boss of fourth-from-bottom Lille, to pave the way for Bielsa's arrival in the summer.
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On 24 January 2019, Franck Passi was named caretaker coach of Monaco, following the suspension of Thierry Henry.
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In January 2020, Franck Passi was appointed as manager of Ligue 2 club Chamois Niortais until the end of the season following the departure of Pascal Plancque.
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Franck Passi left at the end of the season, saying that he was preparing to be an assistant at Laurent Blanc's new project.
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Franck Passi's father, Camille Passi, was a Congolese footballer, and coach in his later career.
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Franck Passi's son, Bryan Passi, is a professional footballer who played for Montpellier.
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Franck Passi's brother, Gerald Passi, was a professional footballer who played for the France national football team.