Paul Wartel
Paul Wartel | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Puteaux, France |
| Died | April 27, 1976 (aged 73) |
| Occupation(s) | Football player, football manager |
| Years active | 1926–1933 (player), 1939–1966 (manager) |
| Known for | Playing for Red Star and Sochaux; managing Sochaux, US Servannaise et Malouine, EF Nancy-Lorraine, Olympique de Marseille, Besançon RC |
Paul Wartel (26 April 1903 – 27 April 1976) was a French football defender who represented Red Star from 1926 to 1929 and then Sochaux between 1929 and 1933. Upon concluding his playing career, he moved into football management, overseeing five different clubs throughout a 27-year coaching tenure.
Originating from Puteaux, a suburb located near Paris, Wartel's coaching journey was predominantly linked to Sochaux-Montbéliard, where he occupied various managerial positions from 1939 until 1960. His career also included leadership roles at US Servannaise et Malouine, EF Nancy-Lorraine, Olympique de Marseille, and Besançon RC. Wartel's enduring commitment to Sochaux underscores his significant influence on the club's progression during those years.