1. Amadou Jean Tigana was born on 23 June 1955 and is a French former football player and manager.
13 Facts About Jean Tigana
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Jean Tigana spent his entire playing career in France, and made 52 appearances and scored one goal for the France national team.
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Jean Tigana moved to Lyon in 1978 and then to Bordeaux in a $4 million transfer.
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In Bordeaux's midfield for eight years, Jean Tigana helped them to three league titles and three French cups, as well as taking them close to European glory on two occasions, losing in the semi-final of the European Cup and Cup Winners' Cup in 1985 and 1987 respectively.
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Jean Tigana was born in Bamako, French Sudan to a Malian father and a French mother.
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Jean Tigana was part of the France national football team that won UEFA Euro 1984 on home soil, defeating Spain in the final.
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Jean Tigana was a world-class box-to box midfielder, who usually played in the centre, and who was noted for his great movement, teamwork, pace and tireless stamina.
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Jean Tigana was well known for his contributions in the more advanced areas of the pitch, due to his ability to spot and execute defence-splitting passes.
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Jean Tigana took over as manager of English club Fulham in April 2000 and helped them to promotion from Division One to the FA Premier League as champions in his first full season.
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Immediately after winning the 2007 Turkish Cup, Jean Tigana announced that he was to leave Besiktas at the end of the season.
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Jean Tigana left Besiktas with two games to play, after a contract termination agreement with club board.
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On 25 May 2010, Jean Tigana returned to Ligue 1 coaching joining Bordeaux, replacing Laurent Blanc.
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On 15 April 2012, Jean Tigana resigned as manager of Shanghai Shenhua after a run of poor form, leaving the Chinese club in the bottom five of its domestic league.