| Intro | Footballer and coach |
| Is |
Sports official Athlete Football player Association football player Association football manager |
| From | France |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 4 August 1974, Croix |
| Age: | 46 years |
| Star sign | Leo |
Corinne Diacre (born 4 August 1974) is a French professional football coach and former football defender. She played throughout her career for ASJ Soyaux in Division 1 as well as the French national team from 1993 to 2005. In August 2014, she became the first woman to coach a men’s professional football team (Clermont Foot) in a competitive match in France.
Playing career
International
Diacre began her French national team career at the age of 18 and represented her country in the 2003 World Cup and the 1997, 2001 and 2005 European Championships, serving as the team’s captain. She is the third most capped French player with 121 games.
Coaching career
Diacre previously served as ASJ Soyaux’s manager and the French national team’s assistant manager.
In 2014, French men’s professional club, Clermont Foot, appointed her as the replacement for head coach Helena Costa.