:Frédéric Antonetti

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Frédéric Antonetti

| image = Entrainement SRFC St-Malo 2013 (83bis).jpg

| caption = Antonetti as Rennes manager in 2013

| full_name = Frédéric Antonetti{{cite web |url=https://www.verif.com/dirigeants/Frederic-ANTONETTI-6735860/ |title=Frédéric Antonetti |website=Verif.com |access-date=8 March 2025 |language=fr}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|8|19|df=y}}{{cite news |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheEntraineur75.html |title=Frédéric Antonetti |newspaper=L'Équipe |location=Paris |access-date=10 April 2022 |language=fr}}

| birth_place = Venzolasca, Haute-Corse, France

| height =

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 = 1972–1973

| youthclubs1 = Vescovato

| youthyears2 = 1973–1979

| youthclubs2 = Bastia

| youthyears3 = 1979–1982

| youthclubs3 = Vichy

| years1 = 1982–1983 | clubs1 = Bastia | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 1983–1985 | clubs2 = Béziers | caps2 = 64 | goals2 = 6

| years3 = 1985–1987 | clubs3 = Le Puy | caps3 = 54 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 1987–1990 | clubs4 = Bastia | caps4 = 53 | goals4 = 6

| totalcaps = 173 | totalgoals = 12

| manageryears1 = 1990–1994 | managerclubs1 = Bastia (youth)

| manageryears2 = 1994–1998 | managerclubs2 = Bastia

| manageryears3 = 1998–1999 | managerclubs3 = Gamba Osaka

| manageryears4 = 1999–2001 | managerclubs4 = Bastia

| manageryears5 = 2001–2004 | managerclubs5 = Saint-Étienne

| manageryears6 = 2005–2009 | managerclubs6 = Nice

| manageryears7 = 2009–2013 | managerclubs7 = Rennes

| manageryears8 = 2015–2016 | managerclubs8 = Lille

| manageryears9 = 2018–2019 | managerclubs9 = Metz

| manageryears10 = 2020–2022 | managerclubs10 = Metz

| manageryears11 = 2023 | managerclubs11 = Strasbourg

}}

Frédéric Antonetti (born 19 August 1961) is a French professional football manager and former player who was most recently the manager of French club Strasbourg. He previously managed Bastia, Gamba Osaka, Saint-Étienne, Nice, Rennes and Lille.

Early life

Antonetti was born in Venzolasca, Haute-Corse.

Managerial career

=Bastia=

Following the end of his career in 1990, Antonetti later began managing his former club, Corsican Division 1 side Bastia on youth level before taking charge of the senior team in 1994. In his four years at the club, he guided them to the Coupe de la Ligue final in 1995, losing 2–0 against Paris Saint-Germain.{{cite web |url=http://www.ligue1.com/coupeLigue/feuille_match/73253 |title=Ligue1.com - French Football League - Coupe de la Ligue - Season 1994/1995 - Final - Paris Saint-Germain / SC Bastia |website=www.ligue1.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114055231/http://www.ligue1.com/coupeLigue/feuille_match/73253 |archive-date=14 November 2010}}

=Gamba Osaka=

In May 1998, Antonetti moved abroad to Japan to become the new manager of J.League side Gamba Osaka. However, due to poor results, he was sacked in June 1999.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

=Return to Bastia=

Antonetti took charge of Bastia as manager for the second time in June 1999, succeeding José Pasqualetti.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

=Saint-Étienne=

On 7 October 2001, Antonetti was revealed as the new manager of Saint-Étienne, penning a three-year deal.{{cite news |title=Antonetti takes reins at struggling St Étienne |url=http://www.espnfc.com/europe/news/2001/1009/20011009antonetti.html |website=ESPN Soccernet |agency=Reuters |date=9 October 2001 |access-date=31 October 2019}} When he took over the reins of Les Verts, the club was in Ligue 2. Antonetti led Saint-Étienne to promotion to Ligue 1 in 2004 and helped them reach the semi-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue, where they were knocked out by eventual winners Sochaux with 2–3.{{Cite web|url=https://www.francefootball.fr/news/Frederic-antonetti-en-dix-dates/610072|title = Frédéric Antonetti en dix dates}} He left the club in June 2004, having been in charge for three seasons.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

= Nice =

In May 2005, Antonetti became the manager of Ligue 1 side Nice. In 2006, he managed Nice to the Coupe de la Ligue final against Nancy, but were defeated 2–1. He left the club at the end of the season in 2009 after four years in charge.{{cite news |title=Nice name Olle-Nicole to replace Antonetti as coach |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-39842420090524 |access-date=6 March 2020 |work=Reuters |date=24 May 2009}}

=Rennes=

On 2 June 2009, Antonetti joined Ligue 1 club Rennes. After four years in charge of the club, he left by mutual consent. Antonetti later said of the club in 2017: “Rennes is like Canada Dry, it has the colour of a large club, but it’s not". He also spoke of his relationship with the club's president saying “With François Pinault, physically, we saw each other twice a year, once at the beginning of the season, another time in the middle, and then he came to the stadium with one or two matches".{{Cite web|url=http://frenchfootballweekly.com/2017/11/03/in-rennes-crisis-swirls/|title = In Rennes, crisis swirls|date = 3 November 2017}}

=Lille=

On 22 November 2015, Antonetti was appointed as the manager of Lille in place of Hervé Renard, signing a three-year contract. When he took over, Lille was in 17th place in the Ligue 1 table.{{cite web |title=Lille appoint Frederic Antonetti as new manager after poor start |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/lille/story/2723319/lille-appoint-frederic-antonetti-as-new-manager |website=ESPN |access-date=24 September 2020 |date=23 November 2015}} His first competitive match was a Ligue 1 away match against Angers on 28 November, which ended in a 2–0 defeat. After struggling during the first three months, Lille finished the season superbly, finishing fifth in Ligue 1 and runners-up in the Coupe de la Ligue final to Paris Saint-Germain after being beaten 2–1 in the 2015–16 season. In August 2016, Antonetti signed an extension to his contract that would tie him to the club until 30 June 2020.

On 22 November 2016, the club announced that they had parted company with Antonetti and that he had agreed to leave "in a friendly manner".{{cite news|url=http://pulse.ng/sports/football/antonetti-manager-departs-ligue-1-strugglers-lille-id5796806.html|title=Manager departs Ligue 1 strugglers Lille|publisher=Pulse Nigeria|date=23 November 2016}} Antonetti received a severance payout of approximately €840,000, which was equivalent to seven months of his gross monthly wages of €120,000.{{cite news|url=http://www.sportune.fr/sport-business/losc-ca-coute-combien-de-virer-frederic-antonetti-148867|title=LOSC – Ça coûte combien de virer Frédéric Antonetti?|publisher=Sportune.fr|date=23 November 2016}} At the time of his departure, Lille was languishing in 19th place in the league, second from bottom in the 2016–17 season. They were also eliminated at the first hurdle of the UEFA Europa League in the third qualifying round against Gabala, where they were eliminated 2–1 on aggregate.{{cite news|url=http://www.sportal.co.nz/football/news/lille-frederic-antonetti-ligue-1/1tsk23uyxx48h1wkywfzuc067d|title=Second-bottom Lille sack Antonetti|publisher=Sportal|date=23 November 2016}}

=Metz=

On 24 May 2018, Antonetti was revealed as the new manager of Ligue 2 side Metz, who had just been relegated from Ligue 1.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Metz-a-choisi-frederic-antonetti-comme-entraineur/904246|title=Metz a choisi Frédéric Antonetti comme entraîneur}} In his first season, he secured promotion back to Ligue 1 following a 2–1 victory over Red Star.{{cite web|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/928901/john-boyes-fc-metz-secures-promotion-to-ligue-1.html/|title=John Boye's Fc Metz Secures Promotion To Ligue 1|website=www.modernghana.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ligue1.com/ligue2/article/metz-promoted-back-to-top-flight-as-champions.htm/|title=METZ promoted back to top flight as champions|website=Ligue 1}}

On 18 May 2019, club president Bernard Serin announced that Antonetti would not continue as manager for the 2019–20 season because of personal reasons and was instead handed a role as general manager, with his assistant Vincent Hognon taking over the managerial post.{{cite news |first=Joseph |last=Ruiz |title=Antonetti continuera à accompagner Metz "Dans un rôle adapté" |url=https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/antonetti-continuera-a-accompagner-metz-dans-un-role-adapte-1694013.html |website=RMC Sport BFM TV |date=18 May 2019 |access-date=29 October 2019 |language=fr}}

Antonetti later returned to Metz for the 2020-21 season which saw the club finish 10th. On 22 February 2022, Antonetti was involved in a fight following the full-time whistle with Lille's sporting director Sylvain Armand. Antonetti was later given a ten-match touchline ban over the incident.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/metz-lille-frederic-antonetti-fight-26295548#amp-readmore-target/|title=Manager facing four-month ban after fighting opponent in touchline fracas|website=www.mirror.co.uk}}

On 7 June 2022, Antonetti agreed to step down as Metz manager by mutual consent.{{cite web|url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2022/frederic-antonetti-set-to-leave-metz/|title=Frédéric Antonetti set to leave Metz|website=www.getfootballnewsfrance.com}}

=Strasbourg=

On 14 February 2023, Antonetti was appointed manager at Strasbourg with the side battling relegation. Following the clubs survival in Ligue 1, Antonetti's contract was not extended. Antonetti said in a statement “I am happy to have been able to train such a club. I shared wonderful moments there with an exemplary and passionate public who always backed us in victory as in defeat”, Antonetti said. “A new era is coming with the arrival of new investors who will provide the club with new resources. In this changing Ligue 1, which is undergoing profound upheavals, I wish them much success. The people of Strasbourg deserve it".{{cite web|url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2023/official-frederic-antonetti-leaves-strasbourg/|title=Antonetti leaves Strasbourg|website=www.getfootballnewsfrance.com}}

Managerial statistics

class=wikitable style="text-align: center;" \|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
rowspan=2\|Team !rowspan=2\|From !rowspan=2\|To !colspan=9\|Record
{{abbr\|P\|Matches played}}	{{abbr\|W\|Matches won}}	{{abbr\|D\|Matches drawn}}	{{abbr\|L\|Matches lost}}	{{abbr\|GF\|Goals for}}	{{abbr\|GA\|Goals against}}	{{abbr\|GD\|Goal difference}}	{{abbr\|Win %\|Win percentage}}	{{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
align=left\|Bastia \|align=left\|2 October 1994 \|align=left\|13 May 1998 {{WDL\|165\|64\|45\|56\|for=204\|against=195\|diff=yes}} \|{{citation needed\|date=January 2025}}
align=left\|Gamba Osaka \|align=left\|14 May 1998 \|align=left\|1 June 1999 {{WDL\|44\|17\|0\|27\|for=67\|against=81\|diff=yes}} \|{{cite web \|url=https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFIX07/?staff_id=1199 \|title=アントネッティ (Frédéric Antonetti) \|website=J.League official website \|access-date=28 October 2019 \|language=ja}}
align=left\|Bastia \|align=left\|1 June 1999 \|align=left\|19 May 2001 {{WDL\|78\|30\|18\|30\|for=105\|against=90\|diff=yes}} \|{{citation needed\|date=January 2025}}
align=left\|Saint-Étienne \|align=left\|7 October 2001 \|align=left\|2 June 2004 {{WDL\|120\|55\|30\|35\|for=129\|against=106\|diff=yes}} \|{{citation needed\|date=January 2025}}
align=left\|Nice \|align=left\|24 May 2005 \|align=left\|18 May 2009 {{WDL\|171\|62\|55\|54\|for=173\|against=165\|diff=yes}} \|{{citation needed\|date=January 2025}}
align=left\|Rennes \|align=left\|2 June 2009 \|align=left\|30 May 2013 {{WDL\|183\|75\|43\|65\|for=250\|against=215\|diff=yes}} \|{{citation needed\|date=January 2025}}
align=left\|Lille \|align=left\|22 November 2015 \|align=left\|22 November 2016 {{WDL\|45\|19\|11\|15\|for=51\|against=43\|diff=yes}} \|{{citation needed\|date=January 2025}}
align=left\|Metz \|align=left\|24 May 2018 \|align=left\|18 May 2019 {{WDL\|46\|28\|11\|7\|for=71\|against=31\|diff=yes}} \|{{citation needed\|date=January 2025}}
align=left\|Metz \|align=left\|12 October 2020 \|align=left\|9 June 2022 {{WDL\|74\|18\|25\|31\|for=79\|against=112\|diff=yes}} \|{{citation needed\|date=January 2025}}
align=left\|Strasbourg \|align=left\|13 February 2023 \|align=left\|27 June 2023 {{WDL\|15\|6\|4\|5\|for=23\|against=18\|diff=yes}} \|{{citation needed\|date=January 2025}}
colspan=3\|Total {{WDLtot\|941\|374\|242\|325\|for=1152\|against=1056\|diff=yes}} !

class=wikitable style="text-align: center;"

|+ Managerial record by team and tenure

rowspan=2|Team

!rowspan=2|From

!rowspan=2|To

!colspan=9|Record

align=left|Bastia

|align=left|2 October 1994

|align=left|13 May 1998

|{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}

align=left|Gamba Osaka

|align=left|14 May 1998

|align=left|1 June 1999

|{{cite web |url=https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFIX07/?staff_id=1199 |title=アントネッティ (Frédéric Antonetti) |website=J.League official website |access-date=28 October 2019 |language=ja}}

align=left|Bastia

|align=left|1 June 1999

|align=left|19 May 2001

|{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}

align=left|Saint-Étienne

|align=left|7 October 2001

|align=left|2 June 2004

|{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}

align=left|Nice

|align=left|24 May 2005

|align=left|18 May 2009

|{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}