Jean-Marc Ithier (born 15 July 1965 in

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) is a retired

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. Besides Mauritius, he has played in South Africa.

Career

Ithier joined

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club

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from the Mauritian club

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in 1999, and played for the ''People's Team'' until his retirement in 2006. With approximately 70 goals, he is also the club's all-time leading goal-scorer. Ithier was appointed

' caretaker coach after the departure of head coach

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, who joined

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after the 06/07 season but was later replaced by David Bright of

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. Ithier became an assistant to the club's current head coach, Boebie Solomons. In 2011, Ithier left the club to venture into his own project after deciding to open a football academy that will help develop young talented footballers. Ithier also previously coached the South African

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squad.

Career statistics

International goals

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* 1965 births Living people Mauritian footballers Mauritius international footballers Mauritian expatriate footballers Association football forwards People from Rodrigues Santos F.C. (South Africa) players Expatriate soccer players in South Africa Mauritian expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Mauritian football managers {{Mauritius-footy-bio-stub