Jean-Paul de Marigny

Jean-Paul de Marigny

Personal information
Full name	Jean-Paul de Marigny
Date of birth	(1964-01-21) 21 January 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth	Port Louis, Mauritius
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	APIA Leichhardt
	Sydney City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1981–1982	AIS
1983–1987	Sydney City	57	(3)
1987–1988	APIA Leichhardt	44	(4)
1989–1997	Marconi Stallions	188	(13)
1997–1998	Sydney Olympic	15	(0)
International career
1987–1990	Australia	7	(0)
Managerial career
2003–2004	Marconi Stallions
2006	Sydney United
2007	NSWIS
2007	Australia U-17
2010–2013	Sydney United
2013	Marconi Stallions
2020	Western Sydney Wanderers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jean-Paul de Marigny (born 21 January 1964 in Mauritius) is a football coach and former player who currently works as assistant coach with the Australia women's national team.

Managerial career

Melbourne Victory

de Marigny served as an assistant coach of A-League side Melbourne Victory from 2013 to 2015,[1][2] departing on 22 May 2015 to return home to Sydney to be with family and support his wife Donna who underwent breast surgery for cancer.[3][4]

Newcastle Jets

On 18 June 2015, de Marigny was announced as assistant coach of the Newcastle Jets, under Scott Miller.[5][6]

Return to Melbourne Victory

On 31 May 2016, de Marigny returned to Melbourne Victory.[7]

Western Sydney Wanderers

On 6 June 2018 Western Sydney Wanderers announced that de Marigny was joining the club to take over the vacant assistant coach position.[8] Following the sacking of head coach Markus Babbel on 20 January 2020, de Marigny was named as the caretaker head coach for the club. He was released on 12 October 2020 after a statement was released by the club.[9] His replacement was Carl Robinson.

Second return to Melbourne Victory

On 10 March 2021, de Marigny returned to Melbourne Victory as an assistant coach.[10]

Later Roles

After leaving Melbourne he has subsequently had stints returning back to the Wanderers, with the Australian Women's national team and the Lambton Golden Eagles in various coaching roles.

Managerial statistics

As of 6 February 2021[11]

Team	Nat	From	To	Record
				G	W	D	L	Win %
Western Sydney Wanderers		January 2020	October 2020	12	5	4	3	041.67
Total				12	5	4	3	041.67

References

1. Lewis, Dave. "MUSCAT WANTS DE MARIGNY AS RIGHT-HAND MAN". The World Game. The World Game. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
2. "Home".
3. "VICTORY COACHES DEPART FOR PERSONAL REASONS". The World Game. SBS. SBS. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
4. Gorman, Joe (12 November 2015). "Jean-Paul de Marigny, the quiet achiever helping revive Newcastle Jets' fortunes". The Guardian.
5. Cox, Dan (18 June 2015). "Newcastle Jets confirm Scott Miller as new head coach as A-League club looks to make recovery". ABC News. Australia.
6. "Scott Miller appointed to lead Newcastle Jets". Football Federation Australia. 18 June 2015.
7. "Victory assistant reunites with Muscat at Big V". Football Federation Australia. 31 May 2016.
8. "De Marigny swaps Victory for Wanderers as Babbel adds to backroom staff". Football Federation Australia. 6 June 2018.
9. "Wanderers part company with Markus Babbel". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
10. "Jean Paul de Marigny rejoins Victory". Melbourne Victory FC. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
11. "Jean-Paul de Marigny". ALeagueStats. Retrieved 6 February 2021.