Patrice Carteron


Patrice Carteron is a French professional football manager and former player who is in charge of Egyptian Premier League side Zamalek. Some of his previous managerial posts include the Mali national team, TP Mazembe, Al Ahly and Raja Casablanca.

Coaching career

Cannes

In 2007, Carteron took over as manager for AS Cannes, but was replaced by Albert Emon in June 2009.

Dijon

On 25 June 2009, Dijon FCO hired the former Cannes coach. During his time with Dijon, he got the club promoted to the French top flight. On 24 May 2012, he parted company with Dijon, who had been relegated from the top division Ligue 1.

Mali national team

in 12 July 2012, he was named as the head coach of Mali, where he led the African nation to a FIFA rank as high as 21. Mali also finished third in the African Cup of Nations during his tenure.

Mazembe

On 22 May 2013, he agreed to take charge of Congolese champions TP Mazembe, signing a two-year contract. Mazembe confirmed that Carteron would become their new head coach, while continuing his duties with Mali. With Mazembe, Carteron led the club to two league titles and one African Champions League title.
On 7 January 2016, Carteron left TP Mazembe as his contract had run out.

Wadi Degla

After leaving Mazembe, Carteron took over at Wadi Degla SC in the 2016–17 season. The team won 20 of their 30 matches during Carteron's tenure.

Al-Nassr

In 2017, Carteron moved on to Al-Nassr, where he led the club to a third place finish in the Saudi Professional League, thus qualifying for the Asian Champions League.

Phoenix Rising

On 22 May 2017, United Soccer League club Phoenix Rising announced Carteron would take over head coaching duties, and would join the club as early as the first week of June.

Al Ahly

On 12 June 2018, the African giant Al Ahly officially announced the signing of Carteron to take the seat of the manager for two years.
Following Al Ahly's loss at the 2018 CAF Champions League Final and the team's knockout from the Arab Club Champions Cup, he was sacked on 23 November 2018.

Raja Casablanca

Carteron was appointed coach of three times CAF Champions League winner Raja Casablanca on 30 January 2019. Two months later, he won the African Super Cup against Espérence de Tunis, the second in Raja Casablanca's history.

Zamalek

On 3 December 2019, Carteron was revealed as the new manager of Egyptian Premier League side Zamalek, succeeding Milutin Sredojević.
He won the CAF Super Cup 2020 against Espérence de Tunis, the fourth in Zamalek's history. After six days he won the 2019–20 Egyptian Super Cup against Al Ahly, the fourth in Zamalek's history, winning two championships in a one week span. On 13th of June 2020, he renewed his contract with Zamalek for one more season till 2020–21.

Managerial statistics

Honours

Player

Lyon
Saint-Étienne
TP Mazembe
Raja Casablanca
Zamalek