Franck Priou
Franck Priou | |
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| Born | October 17, 1963 France |
| Occupation(s) | Footballer (retired), football coach |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Known for | Leading goal scorer in Ligue 2 (1993) |
Franck Priou (born on 17 October 1963) is a retired French professional footballer who currently serves as the head coach of US Marseille Endoume.
Playing career
Operating as a forward, Priou's playing tenure was mainly spent in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, representing several teams such as Istres, Lyon, Mulhouse, Sochaux, Cannes, Saint-Etienne, Caen, and Martigues. Notably, he achieved the distinction of being the leading goal scorer in Ligue 2 during the 1993 season.
Coaching career
Following his playing days, Priou transitioned into management, initially overseeing the reserve squad of Istres. He subsequently took charge of Consolat Marseille and then Gap FC, guiding Gap to ascend into the Championnat National in 2010. In the same year, he assumed the managerial role at Martigues before moving to Fréjus in 2011, where his tenure lasted six months. Later, in 2016, he led Mulhouse as head coach. Priou returned to manage Istres in July 2018 but departed after the conclusion of the 2018–19 campaign. Since December 2019, he has been at the helm of US Marseille Endoume.