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Antoine Kombouaré Antoine Krilone Kombouaré ( ) ( born 16 November 1963 ) is a French professional football manager and former player , who manages Ligue 1 side Nantes . Playing career . Kombouaré began his career at local club WS Plum Nouméa in Nouméa in 1975 , before moving to Nantes in 1983 . He later joined Paris Saint-Germain in 1990 . At the Parisian club , he became famous for a winning header he scored in the dying seconds of a UEFA Cup quarter-final match against Real Madrid during the 1992–93 season . The header qualified PSG for the next round with a 4–1 scoreline . Kombouaré had already scored a decisive goal in similar circumstances against Anderlecht in the previous round . His habit of netting tie-deciding headers earned him the name of Casque dOr , which means Golden Helmet in French . In 1994–95 , during a UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Johan Cruyffs Barcelona dream team , Kombouaré captained PSG to a resounding and unexpected 2–1 win which qualified the French side for the semi-final , which they lost to A.C . Milan . In all , Kombouaré spent five seasons in Paris , winning the Coupe de France in 1993 and 1995 and the Coupe de la Ligue in 1995 . Kombouaré scored a penalty in the 1993 Coupe de France Final . He also played nine games in the title-winning side of 1993–94 under Artur Jorge . From 1992–93 , he found his first-team appearances restricted by the presence of fellow defenders Alain Roche , Paul Le Guen and Ricardo . Kombouaré became a cult hero among PSG fans for his habit of scoring last-minute winning goals and his presence and composure in big games . Kombouaré signed for Swiss side Sion in 1995 for an undisclosed fee , then joined Aberdeen a year later for £300,000 ; he was signed by manager Roy Aitken to add experience to the shaky Aberdeen defence . He made 50 appearances for Aberdeen and scored three goals . He left Aberdeen in May 1998 . Managerial career . Strasbourg . In 2003 , Kombouaré was already being tipped to coach PSG , the club where he made his name as a player , and had spent four years coaching the reserves team with positive results . However , the arrival of Vahid Halilhodžić at the helm forced him to change his plans . He therefore joined Strasbourg where he achieved an impressive 13th spot in the league , playing some good football along the way . However , a poor start to the 2004–05 season prompted him to leave the Alsace-based club . Valenciennes . In July 2005 , Kombouaré was appointed at Valenciennes , then playing in the second tier of French football . In his first season , he led them to promotion to the top flight , a level from which the club had been relegated in 1993 . In the three seasons that followed , Kombouaré helped the club to stabilize itself at the top level of French football . He improved the clubs position in every season : 14th in 2006–07 , 13th in 2007–08 and 12th in 2008–09 , establishing his credentials as a coach who could achieve impressive results on a tight budget . Paris Saint-Germain . In May 2009 , Kombouarés former club PSG came calling back to him , offering him the position of manager . He accepted and signed a three-year contract , replacing Paul Le Guen , with whom he had played at Nantes and PSG . In 2009–10 , the Parisian club , in spite of its new signings such as Mevlüt Erdinç and Grégory Coupet , performed poorly in the league and finished in mid-table . Kombouaré made up for this by leading the club to success in the Coupe de France , where they beat Monaco in the final . In 2010–11 , he again led the club to the Coupe de France Final , which they lost to French champions Lille . In the Coupe de la Ligue , PSG looked set for a final showdown with fierce rivals Marseille , but were stunned by Montpellier in the semi-final . The side performed much better in the league , finishing fourth in spite of a limited playing squad . The Parisians almost achieved qualification to the Champions League , but were let down by tiredness and an inability to perform when it mattered most . However , the attacking brand of football played under Kombouarés guidance brought acclaim from both fans and writers for the capital club , with many people agreeing that PSG were playing their best football since Luis Fernándezs first spell as coach between 1994 and 1996 . During the 2011–12 season , PSG crashed out of the Coupe de la Ligue and the Europa League during the first half of the season , and on 29 December 2011 – with his club top of the Ligue 1 table – Kombouaré was sacked by PSG sporting director Leonardo and replaced by Carlo Ancelotti , putting an end to much speculation about his position at the club . Despite holding top spot in Ligue 1 when he was sacked , the club ultimately finished as runners-up to champions Montpellier . Al-Hilal . On 27 June 2012 , it was confirmed that Kombouaré was appointed head coach of Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal on a one-year deal with an option for a second , but he was sacked on 31 January 2013 . Lens . On 18 June 2013 , Kombouaré became manager of Lens , earning his team a promotion in his first season at the club after it finished in second place in Ligue 2 . Guingamp . On 30 May 2016 , Kombouaré became manager of Ligue 1 side Guingamp . They finished the season in mid-table . On 6 November 2018 , he was sacked due to poor results . Dijon . On 10 January 2019 , Kombouaré became manager of Dijon , replacing Olivier DallOglio . After winning the relegation play-off to keep Dijon in Ligue 1 , he parted ways with the club on 9 June 2019 , with Stéphane Jobard taking over as manager on 20 June . Toulouse . On 14 October 2019 , Kombouaré was appointed as manager of Toulouse FC . On 6 January 2020 , Toulouse terminated Kombouaré as manager following the clubs humiliating 1–0 loss to Championnat National 2 side Saint-Pryvé in the Coupe de France . Under Kombouaré the club had lost ten matches in a row leading him to be dismissed and replaced by Denis Zanko . Nantes . On 11 February 2021 , Kombouaré signed with Ligue 1 side Nantes . After finishing 18th , Kombouaré led Nantes to win the relegation / promotion playoff against Toulouse and remain in Ligue 1 for the 2021/22 season . Honours . Player . Paris Saint-Germain - Division 1 : 1993–94 , runner-up : 1992–93 - Coupe de France : 1992–93 , 1994–95 - Coupe de la Ligue : 1994–95 Sion - Swiss Cup : 1995–96 Manager . Valenciennes - Ligue 2 : 2005–06 Paris Saint-Germain - Coupe de France : 2009–10 , runner-up : 2010–11 Lens - Ligue 2 runner-up : 2013–14 Individual - Ligue 2 Manager of the Year : 2005–06 Orders . - Chevalier of the Légion dhonneur : 2015 External links . - Antoine Kombouaré profile at Paris Saint-Germain official website