Bernard Casoni
French defender and manager, known for guiding Évian to back-to-back promotions.
Bernard René Michel Casoni (born 4 September 1961) is a French football manager and former professional player who played as a defender.
- Role
- Defensive Midfielder / Centre-Back
- Primary Club Affiliation
- Olympique de Marseille (Captain), Paris Saint-Germain, Paris FC
- Major Honours
- UEFA Champions League Winner (1993), Ligue 1 Champion, Coupe de France Winner
- Paris Stint Era
- Mid-1990s
- Status
- Retired Legend
Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
Casoni played for Marseille and represented France at Euro 1992. As a manager, he led Évian Thonon Gaillard to two successive promotions, winning the Championnat National in his first season and the Ligue 2 title in 2010–11, before resigning in January 2012. He later managed Auxerre, Videoton, and Al-Khor.
In Their Own Story
The narrative surrounding Bernard Casoni in this source material is brief and functional. It records a singular strategic decision: Apoula Edel, despite being Cameroonian by birth, chose to play international football for Armenia. This choice was made under the direction of French coach Bernard Casoni. The text does not provide details on how they met, the duration of their partnership, or any specific victories achieved during this collaboration. It simply states the fact that Edel played for Armenia under his command.
Reader's Guide
Casoni's managerial career includes stints at Évian (2010–2012), Auxerre (sacked March 2014), Videoton (appointed June 2015, sacked August 2015), and Al-Khor (appointed September 2018).
Did You Know?
- Casoni guided Évian from the Championnat National to Ligue 1 in two seasons.
- He was sacked from Videoton after four defeats in five league matches in the 2015–16 season.
- Casoni criticized Videoton for letting key players leave without adequate replacements.
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