Pascal Dupraz

Pascal Dupraz
Born	(1962-09-19) September 19, 1962 Annemasse, Haute-Savoie, France
Occupation(s)	Football coach, former player
Years active	–present
Known for	Football management at Évian, Toulouse, Caen, Saint-Étienne, Dijon

Pascal Fernand Dupraz (born 19 September 1962) is a French professional football coach and former striker. His latest managerial position was with Dijon.

Early life

Dupraz was born in the town of Annemasse, located in Haute-Savoie.

Évian

On 3 September 2012, Dupraz took over as head coach of Évian, succeeding Pablo Correa. At that moment, the club was positioned 18th and in danger of relegation. Under his leadership, Évian managed to maintain their place in Ligue 1 by finishing the 2012–13 Ligue 1 season in 16th place, recording ten victories, ten draws, and eighteen defeats. The subsequent season saw an improvement to 14th position with eleven wins, eleven draws, and sixteen losses. However, during the 2014–15 Ligue 1 campaign, Évian fell back to 18th place and was relegated after achieving eleven wins, four draws, and twenty-three defeats. Dupraz was relieved of his duties on 30 June 2015.

Toulouse

Dupraz was named manager of Toulouse on 2 March 2016 following the resignation of Dominique Arribagé. At the time he assumed control, Toulouse stood 19th in the league standings, trailing safety by ten points with only ten matches left to play. He successfully guided the team to avoid relegation by securing a 17th-place finish. His debut match resulted in a 1–1 draw away against Marseille. During his tenure, Toulouse amassed five wins, three draws, and two losses to ensure their survival in Ligue 1.

On 22 January 2018, Dupraz was dismissed while Toulouse was again occupying 19th place after twenty-two games, having recorded five wins, five draws, and twelve defeats. He was succeeded by Mickaël Debève.

Caen

Dupraz took charge of Caen on 1 October 2019. After managing the team for fifty-five matches over approximately eighteen months, he was dismissed on 23 March 2021 and replaced by Fabrice Vandeputte.

Saint-Étienne

On 14 December 2021, Dupraz was appointed as manager of Saint-Étienne with the objective of avoiding relegation from Ligue 1. Despite his efforts throughout a six-month contract, the club lost in the relegation play-offs and Dupraz departed at the conclusion of his term.

Media career

During the 2015–16 Ligue 1 season, Dupraz worked as a consultant for the television program J+1 broadcast on Canal+ prior to joining Toulouse.

In March 2018, he served as a football analyst for TF1 during coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, including commentary on an international friendly between the Netherlands and Portugal held on 26 March 2018. The match broadcast on TFX attracted an audience of approximately 751,000 viewers.

External links

• Profile of Pascal Dupraz on Afterfoot.fr