Michel Le Milinaire

A simple amateur player, Michel Le Milinaire made a name for himself as a coach. At the head of Stade Lavallois during almost 25 years, he led the club from Division 2 to the UEFA Cup. With him, the “Tangos” had their best years, even if the last ones were played back in D2. In October 1992, he was finally pushed towards the exit and briefly held a position of technical director. A few months later, Stade Rennes invited him to replace Didier Nothaux. Le Milinaire brought his science of football to the club, won promotion to D1 and stabilised the club in the first division. Having gone over the age limit, he had to quit his functions as coach of the first team in 1996, following the Unecatef’s decision to refuse giving him an exemption. He nevertheless stayed in the club as an adviser for Yves Colleu for the 1996-1997 season. Since, elected the "coach of the century” by Stade Lavallois, he went back to this club, taking over directorship of the recruitment cell.