Francis Gillot is a former French player of football become trainer. He was born the February 9th 1960 with Villers-Lord-Nicole, close to Maubeuge. He involved the Racing Club of Lens of 2005 to 2007.

Biography

After having begun its career of trainer while being occupied from the young people with Sochaux, it came to Lens to assist Joel Muller with the head of the team of the Racing Club of Lens in 2005. It occupies the place of trainer of Lens since the dismissal of Joel Müller.

Its offensive play, its outspokenness and its confidence towards the young players are appreciated by the supporters which reproach him however its lack of energy and a sometimes disconcerting coaching. In July 2006, it starts its third season with Blood and Gold, after having hung one 4th place at the conclusion of the preceding one. In spite of a thundering beginning of the season, its club only finishes 5th of L1. He resigns of his station the May 28th 2007 after Racing had missed the qualification for the Ligue by the Champions at the time of the last day after having been on the podium during most of the season. However, it always occupies a station in Racing, that of supervisor.

Career of player

• Villiers-Lord-Nicole (1970-1974)
• (1974-1982)
• (1982-1988)
• (1988-1989)
• (1989-1993)
• (1993)
• Montauban Football Club Tarn-et-Garonne (1993-1996)

Statistics

287 matches Leagues of them 1 and 18 goals as a player.

First directed match Leagues of them 1, on January 26th, 2005, Lens - Caen (0-1).

92 matches directed Leagues 1 of them.

Its seasons with RC Lens

• 1982/83 D1 : 6 matches, 0 goal

• 1983/84 D1: 19 matches, 1 goal
• 1984/85 D1: 29 matches, 3 goals
• 1985/86 D1: 36 matches, 2 goals
• 1986/87 D1: 32 matches, 3 goals
• 1987/88 D1: 36 matches, 1 goal

• 1989/90 D2 : 27 matches, 0 goal

• 1990/91 D2: 27 matches, 3 goals
• 1991/92 D1: 29 matches, 2 goals
• 1992/93 D1: 5 matches, 0 goal

Career of trainer

• Trainer of the young people with Sochaux. (1996-2003)

• Trainer of the training center with Al Ayn (United Arab Emirates) (2003/04)
• Assistant of Joel Muller with the Racing Club of Lens (2004-2005)
• Trainer of the Racing of the January 24th 2005 with the May 28th 2007. It succeeded Joel Muller. It gives its resignation the 5/28/2007 following nonthe qualification of the Racing Club of Lens in Ligue of the Champions. Guy Roux succeeded to him.
• Supervisory with RC Lens since its resignation of the post of trainer

Bonds

• Profile and photographs of Francis Gillot