Jean-Yves Kerjean (born 25 June 1958 in
Ploudalmézeau
Ploudalmézeau (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
The village and small port of Portsall is part of the commune. Portsall is known for the Amoco Cadiz oil spill.
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) is a French retired football coach and footballer who is last known to have managed
Stade Brestois B in his home country.
South Africa
Given the
Orlando Pirates head coach post in 2001 after several negotiations, Kerjean was obstinate about his system of promoting young talents near the end of the year and guided the ''Bucs'' to third-place in the league and a 3–0 triumph over
Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs Football Club (often known as Chiefs) are a South African professional football club based in Naturena, Johannesburg South, that plays in the Premier Soccer League. The team is nicknamed ''AmaKhosi'', which means "Lords" or "Chie ...
in the
Soweto Derby. However, he was discharged from his post in summer 2002 following poor results and the failure of his young talent system. After a stop in Dubai,
Kerjean was announced as head coach of
Black Leopards in 2005, aiming for a top eight finish before being dismissed a month later.
Reflecting on his stay in South Africa, the French mentor claimed that safety was an issue and that he had to be accompanied by bodyguards.
[Jean-Yves Kerjean. Le Finistérien a entraîné en Afrique du Sud, souvenirs....](_blank)
Le Télégramme
He applied to coach a few South African clubs in 2010.
Jean-Yves Kerjean hopes for South Africa return
Kick Off
References
External links
CFA2. Ecommoy ? Stade Brestois (B) (3-6) Jean-Yves Kerjean : « On a survolé le match »
1958 births
Living people
People from Ploudalmézeau
Footballers from Finistère
French men's footballers
Men's association football defenders
Stade Rennais F.C. players
Dijon FCO players
Olympique de Marseille players
FC Istres players
Vannes OC players
Ligue 1 players
Ligue 2 players
French football managers
French expatriate football managers
Expatriate soccer managers in South Africa
French expatriate sportspeople in South Africa
Expatriate football managers in Algeria
French expatriate sportspeople in Algeria
FC Annecy managers
Limoges FC managers
Orlando Pirates F.C. managers
Black Leopards F.C. managers
Premier Soccer League managers
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