Newly appointed Coach Michel Dussuyer
The Ivory Coast football Federation on Tuesday announced Michel Dussuyer as their new Coach ahead of their September 5th African Cup of Nations clash against Sierra Leone.
The 56-year-old-Frenchman who has previously worked as national coach of the Syli Nationale of Guinea in two separate spells signed a two-year deal with the African Champions.
According to the Ivorian federation, the two years deal goes with an option for another two years extension.
The Ivory Coast football Federation on Tuesday announced Michel Dussuyer as their new Coach ahead of their September 5th African Cup of Nations clash against Sierra Leone.
The 56-year-old-Frenchman who has previously worked as national coach of the Syli Nationale of Guinea in two separate spells signed a two-year deal with the African Champions.
According to the Ivorian federation, the two years deal goes with an option for another two years extension.
Dussuyer replaces compatriot and countryman; Herve Renard who left the hot seat just after winning the African Nations Cup with the Elephants in Equatorial Guinea in February to take over Ligue 1 club Lille.
The 56-year-old Dussuyer was Ivory Coast;s assistant coach under Henri Michel when they lost in the final of the 2006 Nations Cup to hosts Egypt on post-match penalties.
His first assignment with the Ivorians will be against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in the African Nations Cup qualifier in Sierra Leone on Sept 5th.
The 56-year-old Dussuyer was Ivory Coast;s assistant coach under Henri Michel when they lost in the final of the 2006 Nations Cup to hosts Egypt on post-match penalties.
His first assignment with the Ivorians will be against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in the African Nations Cup qualifier in Sierra Leone on Sept 5th.
By: Sahr Morris Jr.
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