Michel Hidalgo

Michel Hidalgo (22 March 1933 – 26 March 2020) was a French football player and manager. He was the coach of the French national team from 1976 to 1984. He coached the nation to a UEFA Euro victory in 1984, as well as a fourth place finish at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

Hidalgo was born in Leffrinckoucke. He played as a midfielder. He played for Le Havre, Stade de Reims and AS Monaco. He scored Stade de Reims third goal in the 1956 European Cup Final. He made one appearance for the national team in 1962.

Hidalgo died in Paris on 26 March 2020, at the age of 87.

Honours
Player
Reims
Division 1: 1954–55
Trophée des Champions: 1955
European Cup runner-up: 1955–56

Monaco
Division 1: 1960–61, 1962–63
Coupe de France: 1959–60, 1962–63
Trophée des Champions: 1961

Manager
France
UEFA European Championship: 1984

Individual
French Manager of the Year: 1982
World Soccer World Manager of the Year: 1984
Guerin Sportivo Manager of the Year: 1984

References

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Category:1933 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:Footballers from Nord
Category:French football managers
Category:France at the 1978 FIFA World Cup
Category:France at the 1982 FIFA World Cup
Category:France at UEFA Euro 1984