Nicolas Usaï (born 1 May 1974) is a French professional
football
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manager and former player who is the head coach of
Ligue 2
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club
Pau FC
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. As a player, he was a
left-back
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.
Managerial career
Usaï had a career as a semi-amateur footballer, before he began his managerial career in the lower divisions of France. He was named the best manager of the
2015–16 Championnat National
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Teams
Stadia and locations
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.
On 24 October 2018, Usaï was named the manager of
Ligue 2
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club
Châteauroux
Châteauroux ( ; ; ) is the capital city of the French department of Indre, central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges. Its residents are called ''Castelroussins'' () in French.
Climate
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. He was sacked by the club in December 2020.
On 4 January 2022, Usaï became the new manager of Ligue 2 club
Nîmes
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. On 16 November 2022, he was relieved of his duties.
On 28 December 2022, Usaï was hired by
Championnat National
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